Simple Method to Measure Slice Sensitivity Profile in Non-helical CT Using Tilted Metal Wire

Narita Akihiro, Ohkubo Masaki, Ohsugi Yuki

doi:10.6009/jjrt.2024-1486

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ノンヘリカルCT画像における傾斜金属線を用いた簡便なslice sensitivity profile測定法の考案
ノンヘリカル CT ガゾウニオケルケイシャキンゾクセンオモチイタカンベンナ slice sensitivity profile ソクテイホウノコウアン

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<p> Purpose: The measurement of slice sensitivity profile (SSP) in non-helical CT is conventionally performed by repeated scans with moving a micro-coin phantom little by little in the longitudinal direction at a small interval, which is reliable but laborious and time-consuming. The purpose of this study was to propose a simple method for measuring the SSP in non-helical CT based on a previous method that measured the slice thickness using a tilted metal wire. Methods: In the proposed method, a CT image was obtained by scanning a wire tilted at an angle θ=30° to the scan plane. By deconvolving the image with the point spread function (PSF) measured at the scanner, we obtained an image that was not affected by the PSF blurring. The CT value profile along the wire was acquired on the obtained image. The SSP was determined by multiplying the profile by tan θ. In addition, the SSP was measured by the conventional method using a micro-coin phantom and compared with the SSP obtained by the proposed method. Results: The SSP measured by the proposed method agreed well with that measured by the conventional method. The full-width at half-maximum values of these SSPs were the same. Conclusion: The proposed method was demonstrated to easily and accurately measure the SSP in non-helical CT.</p>

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Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology

Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology 80 (9), 923-927, 2024

Japanese Society of Radiological Technology

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