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Method for performing image reconstruction using hybrid computed tomography detectors

  • US 7,372,934 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2005
  • Issued: 05/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for acquiring an image data set comprising energy integrating (EI) and energy discriminating (ED) data measurements, the method comprising:

  • obtaining EI measurement data and ED measurement data during an acquisition cycle;

    combining the EI measurement data and the ED measurement data in a selected manner, wherein the combining comprises;

    performing a first reconstruction based on the EI measurement data to generate an EI image;

    performing a second reconstruction based on the ED measurement data to generate at least one ED component image; and

    combining the EI image and the at least one ED component image to generate at least one of an updated ED component image or a combined ED and EI image.

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