The first CT scanners in the early 1970s already used iterative reconstruction algorithms;
however, lack of computational power prevented their clinical use. In fact, it took until 2009 …

Graphics processing units (GPUs) are used today in a wide range of applications, mainly
because they can dramatically accelerate parallel computing, are affordable and energy …

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has emerged as a competitive platform for computing
massively parallel problems. Many computing applications in medical physics can be …

Background Computed tomography (CT) is a central modality in modern radiology
contributing to diagnostic medicine in almost every medical subspecialty, but particularly in …

Recent developments in radiotherapy therapy demand high computation powers to solve
challenging problems in a timely fashion in a clinical environment. The graphics processing …

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) has become the standard image guidance tool for patient setup in
image-guided radiation therapy. However, due to its large illumination field, scattered …

Panoramic radiographs and computed tomography (CT) play a paramount role in the
accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognostic evaluation of various complex dental …

In X-ray computed tomography (CT) reducing the number of projections (N p) acquired for
data reconstruction will reduce the measurement acquisition time and, thereby, the cost of …

In industrial settings, X-ray computed tomography scans are a common tool for inspection of
objects. Often the object can not be imaged using standard circular or helical trajectories …

X-ray computed tomography is an established volume imaging technique used routinely in
medical diagnosis, industrial non-destructive testing, and a wide range of scientific fields …