Methods, apparatus, and software for reconstructing an image
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1. A method of reconstructing an image, said method comprising:
- combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm; and
using the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction to generate an image.
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A method of reconstructing an image includes combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm, and using the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction to generate an image.
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1. A method of reconstructing an image, said method comprising:
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combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm; and using the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction to generate an image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging system comprising:
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a radiation source; a detector array comprising a plurality of cells positioned to receive radiation from said source; and a computer coupled to said detector array;
said computer configured to;combine a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm; and use the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction to generate an image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium encoded with a program configured to instruct a computer to:
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combine a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm; and use the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction to generate an image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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