Reduction of motion artifacts in computed tomography

The authors report on an analysis of motion artifacts by retrospectively reconstructing partial scan images, scanning moving phantoms, and using computer simulations of the scanner and moving object. The partial scan reconstructions eliminated some artifacts. Phantom and computer simulations substantially reproduced the clinical artifacts and provided insight into the relationships between motion, artifacts and scanner parameters. It is concluded that motion artifacts can be reduced by short scan times combined with gantry synchronization to align the X-ray beam along the axis of any residual motion.<
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