Rapid Circular Tomography System Suitable For Cardiac Imaging

A circular tomography system for cardiac imaging is described and measurements of the detector system are presented. Fast tomographic motion is obtained with a custom-made rotating focal spot X-ray tube combined with servo-operated scanning mirrors that deflect the optical image between a large field of view image intensifier and television camera. The motion of the deflection mirrors is locked in frequency and phase to the position of the focal spot with precision analog electronics. Initial measurements on the system components indicate that circular tomograms of the beating heart can be obtained in 1/60 s at rates as high as 30/s. Image degradation due to focal spot tracking error is minimal; however, the optical temporal lag of a P-20 type image intensifier output phosphor results in a factor of three contrast loss for millimeter-sized objects. A linear system analysis in conjunction with the measured temporal step response of the phosphor is in good agreement with the magnitude of this contrast loss.

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Fast Circular Tomography Device for Cardiac Imaging: Image Deflection Mechanism and Evaluation

Smith

Kruger

1987

IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging

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Rapid Circular Tomography System Suitable For Cardiac Imaging

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Fast Circular Tomography Device for Cardiac Imaging: Image Deflection Mechanism and Evaluation

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