Algorithm for X-ray scatter, beam-hardening, and beam profile correction in diagnostic (kilovoltage) and treatment (megavoltage) cone beam CT
Quantitative reconstruction of cone beam X-ray computed tomography (CT) datasets
requires accurate modeling of scatter, beam-hardening, beam profile, and detector response. …
requires accurate modeling of scatter, beam-hardening, beam profile, and detector response. …
Low dose megavoltage cone beam computed tomography with an unflattened 4 MV beam from a carbon target
BA Faddegon, V Wu, J Pouliot, B Gangadharan… - Medical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Megavoltage cone beam computed tomography (MVCBCT) is routinely used for visualizing
anatomical structures and implanted fiducials for patient positioning in radiotherapy. …
anatomical structures and implanted fiducials for patient positioning in radiotherapy. …
Focused beam‐stop array for the measurement of scatter in megavoltage portal and cone beam CT imaging
JS Maltz, B Gangadharan, M Vidal, A Paidi… - Medical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We describe a focused beam‐stop array (BSA) for the measurement of object scatter in
imaging systems that utilize x‐ray beams in the megavoltage (MV) energy range. The BSA …
imaging systems that utilize x‐ray beams in the megavoltage (MV) energy range. The BSA …
Comparison of patient megavoltage cone beam CT images acquired with an unflattened beam from a carbon target and a flattened treatment beam a
…, M Aubin, A Bani‐Hashemi, B Gangadharan… - Medical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To use an imaging beam line (IBL) to obtain the first megavoltage cone‐beam
computed tomography (MV CBCT) images of patients with a low atomic number target, and to …
computed tomography (MV CBCT) images of patients with a low atomic number target, and to …
Image quality & dosimetric property of an investigational imaging beam line MV‐CBCT
C Beltran, R Lukose, B Gangadharan… - Journal of Applied …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
To measure and compare the contrast to noise ratio (CNR) as a function of dose for the
CBCTs produced by the mega‐voltage (MV) imaging beam line (IBL) and the treatment beam …
CBCTs produced by the mega‐voltage (MV) imaging beam line (IBL) and the treatment beam …
Image quality improvement in megavoltage cone beam CT using an imaging beam line and a sintered pixelated array system
EK Breitbach, JS Maltz, B Gangadharan… - Medical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To quantify the improvement in megavoltage cone beam computed tomography (MVCBCT)
image quality enabled by the combination of a 4.2 MV imaging beam line (IBL) with …
image quality enabled by the combination of a 4.2 MV imaging beam line (IBL) with …
Automatic coregistration of volumetric images based on implanted fiducial markers
…, JS Maltz, SJ Belongie, B Gangadharan… - Medical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The accurate delivery of external beam radiation therapy is often facilitated through the
implantation of radio‐opaque fiducial markers (gold seeds). Before the delivery of each treatment …
implantation of radio‐opaque fiducial markers (gold seeds). Before the delivery of each treatment …
Clinical implementation of 4 MV X-ray cone beam CT from a graphite target
西頭利郎 - 日本放射線技術学会雑誌, 2009 - jstage.jst.go.jp
されている (Fig. 4). 寸法は入射面 (ビームが入射する面) では直径 0.8 cm, 射出面 (ビームが射出
する面) では直径 1.26 cm, 厚さは 1.32 cm である. 低エネルギーの漏洩電子線は, このカーボン…
する面) では直径 1.26 cm, 厚さは 1.32 cm である. 低エネルギーの漏洩電子線は, このカーボン…
[PDF][PDF] A study on characterization of best approximations in normed spaces in terms of semi-inner products
N Gangadharan - 2009 - scholar.uoc.ac.in
The subject Best Approximation Theory in normed spaces has attracted the attention of
several mathematicians since its introduction in 1920’s by one of the founders of Functional …
several mathematicians since its introduction in 1920’s by one of the founders of Functional …
Dosimetric characterization and application of an imaging beam line with a carbon electron target for megavoltage cone beam computed tomography
RT Flynn, J Hartmann, A Bani‐Hashemi… - Medical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Imaging dose from megavoltage cone beam computed tomography (MVCBCT) can be
significantly reduced without loss of image quality by using an imaging beam line (IBL), with no …
significantly reduced without loss of image quality by using an imaging beam line (IBL), with no …