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Projection-angle-dependent distortion correction in high-speed image-intensifier-based x-ray computed tomography
Measurement Science and Technology ( IF 2.7 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 , DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/abb33e
Joaquim G Sanctorum 1 , Sam Van Wassenbergh 2 , Van Nguyen 3 , Jan De Beenhouwer 3 , Jan Sijbers 3 , Joris J J Dirckx 1
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Geometric distortion is inevitable in facilities using x-ray image intensifiers. When the induced distortion pattern varies over time, each recorded frame should be corrected accordingly, which is the case in conventional C-arm imaging, for example. This demonstrates the need for reliable and easy-to-use, projection-angle-dependent correction methods. In the present work, we demonstrate such a dynamic approach, based on digital image correlation (DIC). We validate the method in a set-up for high-speed x-ray tomography, where the variable distortion is induced by an inhomogeneous distribution of ferromagnetic components in the sample rotation stage. By comparing the ideal positions of metal beads in a rectilinear pattern and their positions in the corrected radiographs of that pattern, we deduced the minimum number of frames required to estimate the varying distortion behavior during a full revolution of the stage. Next, this method was validated in a geometry calibration algorithm for a tomographic set-up, as well as in a tomographic reconstruction. Before the application of any distortion correction, the recorded images suffer from, on average, a mean and maximum distortion of 11.12 pixels (1.56 mm) and 42.79 pixels (6.10 mm), respectively. From our experiments, we conclude that three projections, sampled with a 120 interval, are sufficient to correct any frame recorded under an intermediate angle, with mean and maximum residual errors respectively below 0.48 pixels (0.068 mm) and 1.68 pixels (0.240 mm) while using a 14” image intensifier covering a 292 mm $ \times $ 292 mm field of view. These results imply a decrease of the mean and maximum distortion errors of at least 96%, regardless of the projection angle. Next, the results showed improved accuracy in the system’s geometry calibration, which resulted in a reduced blurring of edges and better contrast, as well as shape preservation in the tomographic reconstruction. This demonstrates that the new method is accurate and reliable and, due to the common availability of DIC software, it is very accessible and easy to use.



中文翻译:

基于高速图像增强器的X射线计算机断层扫描中与投影角度有关的畸变校正

在使用X射线图像增强器的设施中,几何变形是不可避免的。当所引起的失真模式随时间变化时,每个记录的帧都应相应地进行校正,例如在常规C臂成像中就是这种情况。这表明需要可靠且易于使用的依赖于投影角度的校正方法。在当前的工作中,我们演示了一种基于数字图像相关性(DIC)的动态方法。我们在用于高速X射线断层扫描的装置中验证了该方法,在该装置中,由于样品旋转阶段中铁磁分量的不均匀分布而引起可变的变形。通过比较直线形图案中的金属珠的理想位置及其在该图案的校正射线照片中的位置,我们推导出了在舞台旋转一整圈时估计变化的失真行为所需的最小帧数。接下来,此方法已在用于层析成像设置的几何校准算法以及层析重建中得到了验证。在进行任何畸变校正之前,记录的图像平均平均和最大畸变分别为11.12像素(1.56毫米)和42.79像素(6.10毫米)。根据我们的实验,我们得出结论,以120个间隔采样的三个投影足以校正以中间角度记录的任何帧,平均和最大残留误差分别低于0.48像素(0.068 mm)和1.68像素(0.240 mm),而使用覆盖292毫米的14英寸图像增强器 接下来,此方法已在用于层析成像设置的几何校准算法以及层析重建中得到了验证。在进行任何畸变校正之前,记录的图像平均平均和最大畸变分别为11.12像素(1.56毫米)和42.79像素(6.10毫米)。根据我们的实验,我们得出结论,以120个间隔采样的三个投影足以校正以中间角度记录的任何帧,平均和最大残留误差分别低于0.48像素(0.068 mm)和1.68像素(0.240 mm),而使用覆盖292毫米的14英寸图像增强器 接下来,此方法已在用于层析成像设置的几何校准算法以及层析重建中得到了验证。在进行任何畸变校正之前,记录的图像平均平均和最大畸变分别为11.12像素(1.56毫米)和42.79像素(6.10毫米)。根据我们的实验,我们得出结论,以120个间隔采样的三个投影足以校正以中间角度记录的任何帧,平均和最大残留误差分别低于0.48像素(0.068 mm)和1.68像素(0.240 mm),而使用覆盖292毫米的14英寸图像增强器 记录的图像平均平均失真和最大失真分别为11.12像素(1.56毫米)和42.79像素(6.10毫米)。根据我们的实验,我们得出结论,以120个间隔采样的三个投影足以校正以中间角度记录的任何帧,平均和最大残留误差分别低于0.48像素(0.068 mm)和1.68像素(0.240 mm),而使用覆盖292毫米的14英寸图像增强器 记录的图像平均平均失真和最大失真分别为11.12像素(1.56毫米)和42.79像素(6.10毫米)。根据我们的实验,我们得出结论,以120个间隔采样的三个投影足以校正以中间角度记录的任何帧,平均和最大残留误差分别低于0.48像素(0.068 mm)和1.68像素(0.240 mm),而使用覆盖292毫米的14英寸图像增强器$ \次$292毫米视场。这些结果意味着与投影角度无关,平均和最大畸变误差至少降低了96%。接下来,结果表明系统几何校准的准确性提高了,从而减少了边缘的模糊,提高了对比度,并在断层扫描重建中保持了形状。这表明新方法是准确和可靠的,并且由于DIC软件的普遍可用性,它非常易于访问且易于使用。

更新日期:2020-12-22
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