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Initial investigations of scatter cross-talk in simultaneous biplane high-speed 1000 frames per second neuro-angiography using Monte Carlo simulations

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

New photon-counting detectors (PCD) from Direct Conversion facilitate up to 1000 frames per second and 1 ms frame-acquisition times. When using these detectors for biplane contrast-media tracking in neuro-angiographic procedures, simultaneous acquisitions are utilized and cross-scatter between planes could degrade image quality. To quantify cross-scatter contributions, we model simultaneous biplane high-speed neuro-angiography in EGSnrc using the Zubal head phantom. Results indicate an increase in scatter due to cross-talk ranging from 4%-56% for AP projections and 48%-71% for lateral projections depending on detector orientation. This increase in scatter can be mitigated using anti-scatter grids, energy thresholding and increased air gaps.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2022
Subtitle of host publicationPhysics of Medical Imaging
EditorsWei Zhao, Lifeng Yu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510649378
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventMedical Imaging 2022: Physics of Medical Imaging - Virtual, Online
Duration: Mar 21 2022Mar 27 2022

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume12031
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2022: Physics of Medical Imaging
CityVirtual, Online
Period03/21/2203/27/22

Keywords

  • biplane imaging
  • cross-talk
  • high-speed angiography
  • Monte Carlo
  • scatter radiation

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