Motion and positional error correction for cone beam 3D-reconstruction with mobile C-arms.

C Bodensteiner, C Darolti, H Schumacher, L Matthäus, A Schweikard
Author Information
  1. C Bodensteiner: Institute of Robotics and Cognitive Systems, University of Lübeck, Ger. bodensteiner@rob.uni-luebeck.de

Abstract

CT-images acquired by mobile C-arm devices can contain artefacts caused by positioning errors. We propose a data driven method based on iterative 3D-reconstruction and 2D/3D-registration to correct projection data inconsistencies. With a 2D/3D-registration algorithm, transformations are computed to align the acquired projection images to a previously reconstructed volume. In an iterative procedure, the reconstruction algorithm uses the results of the registration step. This algorithm also reduces small motion artefacts within 3D-reconstructions. Experiments with simulated projections from real patient data show the feasibility of the proposed method. In addition, experiments with real projection data acquired with an experimental robotised C-arm device have been performed with promising results.

MeSH Term

Algorithms
Artifacts
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Motion
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, Spiral Computed

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