Purpose: To investigate the effect of the number of projection views on image noise in cone‐
beam CT (CBCT) with a flat‐panel detector. Methods: This fairly fundamental consideration …

The physical factors that govern 2D and 3D imaging performance may be understood from
quantitative analysis of the spatial‐frequency‐dependent signal and noise transfer …

Cone beam CT has a capability for the 3‐dimensional imaging of large volumes with
isotropic resolution, and has a potentiality for 4‐dimensional imaging (dynamic volume …

The statistical properties of medical images are central in characterizing the performance of
imaging systems. The noise in cone-beam CT (CBCT) is often characterized using Fourier …

Purpose: To study the noise correlation properties of cone‐beam CT (CBCT) projection data
and to incorporate the noise correlation information to a statistics‐based projection …

Application of flat-panel imagers (FPIs) in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers a
promising new modality for full three-dimensional (3-D) x-ray imaging. Understanding the …

The noise power properties of a cone‐beam computed tomography (CT) system dedicated
for breast cancer detection were investigated. Uniform polyethylene cylinders of various …

The objective of this research was to develop and validate a custom computed tomography
dose‐reduction simulation technique for producing images that have an appearance …

The ability to tune an imaging system to be optimal for a specific task is an essential
component of image quality. This article discusses the ability to tune the noise‐equivalent …

Purpose: A method is presented for generating simulated low‐dose cone‐beam CT (CBCT)
preview images from which patient‐and task‐specific minimum‐dose protocols can be …