Feasibility of Improving Cone Beam CT Number Consistency with a Scatter-Correction Algorithm

Authors

J. Li, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals
W. Yao, Eastern Health, St. John’s, CanadaFollow
Y. Xiao, Thomas Jefferson University and HospitalsFollow
Y. Yu, Thomas Jefferson University and HospitalsFollow

Abstract

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of improving Elekta cone beam CT (CBCT) number consistency using a scatter-correction algorithm, with the aim of using CBCT images for treatment planning with heterogeneity correction.

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting July 18-22, Philadelphia, PA

Recommended Citation

Li, J.; Yao, W.; Xiao, Y.; and Yu, Y. (2010) "Feasibility of Improving Cone Beam CT Number Consistency with a Scatter-Correction Algorithm," Bodine Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TBJ.003.1.013
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/bodinejournal/vol3/iss1/14