Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation
Background: Simulation of tomographic imaging systems with fan-beam geometry, estimation of scattered beam profile using Monte Carlo techniques, and scatter correction using estimated data have always been new challenges in the field of medical imaging. The most important aspect is to ensure the res...
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| description | Background: Simulation of tomographic imaging systems with fan-beam geometry, estimation of scattered beam profile using Monte Carlo techniques, and scatter correction using estimated data have always been new challenges in the field of medical imaging. The most important aspect is to ensure the results of the simulation and the accuracy of the scatter correction. This study aims to simulate 128-slice computed tomography (CT) scan using the Geant4 Application for Tomographic Emission (GATE) program, to assess the validity of this simulation and estimate the scatter profile. Finally, a quantitative comparison of the results is made from scatter correction. Methods: In this study, 128-slice CT scan devices with fan-beam geometry along with two phantoms were simulated by GATE program. Two validation methods were performed to validate the simulation results. The data obtained from scatter estimation of the simulation was used in a projection-based scatter correction technique, and the post-correction results were analyzed using four quantities, such as: pixel intensity, CT number inaccuracy, contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Results: Both validation methods have confirmed the appropriate accuracy of the simulation. In the quantitative analysis of the results before and after the scatter correction, it should be said that the pixel intensity patterns were close to each other, and the accuracy of the CT scan number reached <10%. Moreover, CNR and SNR have increased by more than 30%–65% respectively in all studied areas. Conclusion: The comparison of the results before and after scatter correction shows an improvement in CNR and SNR while a reduction in cupping artifact according to pixel intensity pattern and enhanced CT number accuracy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7ac275eb9fc4cb6a614fcd3a38e163c2023-10-30T10:30:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Signals and Sensors2228-74772023-01-0113428028910.4103/jmss.jmss_71_22Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulationIman AzinkhahMahdi SadeghiPeyman SheikhzadehMalakeh MalekzadehBackground: Simulation of tomographic imaging systems with fan-beam geometry, estimation of scattered beam profile using Monte Carlo techniques, and scatter correction using estimated data have always been new challenges in the field of medical imaging. The most important aspect is to ensure the results of the simulation and the accuracy of the scatter correction. This study aims to simulate 128-slice computed tomography (CT) scan using the Geant4 Application for Tomographic Emission (GATE) program, to assess the validity of this simulation and estimate the scatter profile. Finally, a quantitative comparison of the results is made from scatter correction. Methods: In this study, 128-slice CT scan devices with fan-beam geometry along with two phantoms were simulated by GATE program. Two validation methods were performed to validate the simulation results. The data obtained from scatter estimation of the simulation was used in a projection-based scatter correction technique, and the post-correction results were analyzed using four quantities, such as: pixel intensity, CT number inaccuracy, contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Results: Both validation methods have confirmed the appropriate accuracy of the simulation. In the quantitative analysis of the results before and after the scatter correction, it should be said that the pixel intensity patterns were close to each other, and the accuracy of the CT scan number reached <10%. Moreover, CNR and SNR have increased by more than 30%–65% respectively in all studied areas. Conclusion: The comparison of the results before and after scatter correction shows an improvement in CNR and SNR while a reduction in cupping artifact according to pixel intensity pattern and enhanced CT number accuracy.http://www.jmssjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2228-7477;year=2023;volume=13;issue=4;spage=280;epage=289;aulast=Azinkhahcorrectioncomputed tomographygeant4 application for tomographic emissionscatter |
| spellingShingle | Iman Azinkhah Mahdi Sadeghi Peyman Sheikhzadeh Malakeh Malekzadeh Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors correction computed tomography geant4 application for tomographic emission scatter |
| title | Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_full | Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_fullStr | Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_short | Quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128-slice fan-beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_sort | quantitative evaluation of scatter correction in 128 slice fan beam computed tomography scan using geant4 application for tomographic emission monte carlo simulation |
| topic | correction computed tomography geant4 application for tomographic emission scatter |
| url | http://www.jmssjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2228-7477;year=2023;volume=13;issue=4;spage=280;epage=289;aulast=Azinkhah |
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