A point spread function（PSF） for the blurring component in positron emission tomography（PET） is studied. The PSF matrix is derived from the single photon incidence response function. A statistical iterative recons...A point spread function（PSF） for the blurring component in positron emission tomography（PET） is studied. The PSF matrix is derived from the single photon incidence response function. A statistical iterative reconstruction（IR） method based on the system matrix containing the PSF is developed. More specifically, the gamma photon incidence upon a crystal array is simulated by Monte Carlo（MC） simulation, and then the single photon incidence response functions are calculated. Subsequently, the single photon incidence response functions are used to compute the coincidence blurring factor according to the physical process of PET coincidence detection. Through weighting the ordinary system matrix response by the coincidence blurring factors, the IR system matrix containing the PSF is finally established. By using this system matrix, the image is reconstructed by an ordered subset expectation maximization（OSEM） algorithm. The experimental results show that the proposed system matrix can substantially improve the image radial resolution, contrast,and noise property. Furthermore, the simulated single gamma-ray incidence response function depends only on the crystal configuration, so the method could be extended to any PET scanner with the same detector crystal configuration.展开更多
For a scintillating-fiber array fast-neutron radiography system,a point-spread-function computing model was introduced,and the simulation code was developed. The results of calculation show that fast-neutron radiograp...For a scintillating-fiber array fast-neutron radiography system,a point-spread-function computing model was introduced,and the simulation code was developed. The results of calculation show that fast-neutron radiographs vary with the size of fast neutron sources,the size of fiber cross-section and the imaging geometry. The results suggest that the following qualifications are helpful for a good point spread function: The cross-section of scintillating fibers not greater than 200 μm×200 μm,the size of neutron source as small as a few millimeters,the distance between the source and the scintillating fiber array greater than 1 m,and inspected samples placed as close as possible to the array. The results give suggestions not only to experiment considerations but also to the estimation of spatial resolution for a specific system.展开更多
根据光学综合孔径成像系统的成像质量与点扩散函数和光学传递函数的关系,以G o lay-3阵列结构为例,从空间域和频率域对光学综合孔径成像技术进行理论仿真和实验研究。在空间域从理论上分析光学综合孔径成像系统的点扩散函数,对复杂目标...根据光学综合孔径成像系统的成像质量与点扩散函数和光学传递函数的关系,以G o lay-3阵列结构为例,从空间域和频率域对光学综合孔径成像技术进行理论仿真和实验研究。在空间域从理论上分析光学综合孔径成像系统的点扩散函数,对复杂目标的成像通过目标函数与点扩散函数的卷积求得,点扩散函数决定了成像质量。通过数值仿真和模拟实验取得了点扩散函数强度分布图,两者分布规律一致证明理论分析正确。在频率域研究光学综合孔径调制传递函数,理论仿真和实验取得的调制传递函数表明,空间域和频率域内光学综合孔径成像技术的理论分析与实验结果具有较好的一致性。展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.Y4811H805C and 81101175)
文摘A point spread function（PSF） for the blurring component in positron emission tomography（PET） is studied. The PSF matrix is derived from the single photon incidence response function. A statistical iterative reconstruction（IR） method based on the system matrix containing the PSF is developed. More specifically, the gamma photon incidence upon a crystal array is simulated by Monte Carlo（MC） simulation, and then the single photon incidence response functions are calculated. Subsequently, the single photon incidence response functions are used to compute the coincidence blurring factor according to the physical process of PET coincidence detection. Through weighting the ordinary system matrix response by the coincidence blurring factors, the IR system matrix containing the PSF is finally established. By using this system matrix, the image is reconstructed by an ordered subset expectation maximization（OSEM） algorithm. The experimental results show that the proposed system matrix can substantially improve the image radial resolution, contrast,and noise property. Furthermore, the simulated single gamma-ray incidence response function depends only on the crystal configuration, so the method could be extended to any PET scanner with the same detector crystal configuration.
基金Supported by the Foundation of Double-Hundred Talents of China Academy of Engineering Physics (Grant No. 2004R0301)
文摘For a scintillating-fiber array fast-neutron radiography system,a point-spread-function computing model was introduced,and the simulation code was developed. The results of calculation show that fast-neutron radiographs vary with the size of fast neutron sources,the size of fiber cross-section and the imaging geometry. The results suggest that the following qualifications are helpful for a good point spread function: The cross-section of scintillating fibers not greater than 200 μm×200 μm,the size of neutron source as small as a few millimeters,the distance between the source and the scintillating fiber array greater than 1 m,and inspected samples placed as close as possible to the array. The results give suggestions not only to experiment considerations but also to the estimation of spatial resolution for a specific system.
文摘根据光学综合孔径成像系统的成像质量与点扩散函数和光学传递函数的关系,以G o lay-3阵列结构为例,从空间域和频率域对光学综合孔径成像技术进行理论仿真和实验研究。在空间域从理论上分析光学综合孔径成像系统的点扩散函数,对复杂目标的成像通过目标函数与点扩散函数的卷积求得,点扩散函数决定了成像质量。通过数值仿真和模拟实验取得了点扩散函数强度分布图,两者分布规律一致证明理论分析正确。在频率域研究光学综合孔径调制传递函数,理论仿真和实验取得的调制传递函数表明,空间域和频率域内光学综合孔径成像技术的理论分析与实验结果具有较好的一致性。
