Abstract
Although one of the ultimate aims of SPECT is to provide quantitative information concerning the radionuclide distribution in the object being scanned, it is essential to realize that much of the diagnostic information in Nuclear Medicine imaging is gained from visual examination of the image (Muehllehner, 1985). An important goal in image enhancement or restoration is therefore to improve the accuracy and confidence of visual detection of small structures.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Andrews, H.C., and Hunt, B.R.,(1977). Digital Image Restoration, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Axelsson, B., Maki, P., and Israelsson, A.,(1984). Subtraction of Compton-scattered photons in single photon emission computerized tomography, J Nucl Med., 25, 490–494.
Beck, R.N., Schuh M.W., Cohen, T.D., and Lernbares, N.,(1969). Effects of scattered radiation on scintillation detector response, in: Medical Radioisotope Scintigraphy, IAEA, Vienna, (1969).
Beck, R.N., Jaszczak, R.J., Coleman, R.E., Starmer, C.F. and Loren, W.N.,(1982). Analysis of SPECT including scatter and attenuation using sophisticated Monte Carlo modelling methods, IEEE Trans Nucl. Sci, NS-29, 506–511.
Egbert, S.D., and May, R.S. (1980). An integral-transport method for Compton-scatter correction in emission computed tomography, IEEE Trans Nucl Sci., NS-27, 543–549.
Ehrhardt, J.C., Oberley, L.W., and Lensink, S.C.,(1974). Effect of a scattering medium on X-ray imaging, J Nucl Med., 15, 943–948.
Gonzalez, R.C., and Wintz, P.,(1977). Digital Image Processing, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts.
Jaszczak, R.J., Coleman, R.E., and Whitehead, F.R.,(1981). Physical Factors affecting quantitative measurements using camera-based single-photon computed tomography (SPECT), IEEE Trans Nucl Sci., NS-28, 69–80.
Jaszczak, R.J., Greer, K.L., Floyd, C.E., Harris, C.C., and Coleman, R.E.,(1984). Improved SPECT quantification using compensation for scattered photons, J Nucl Med., 25, 893–900.
King, M.A., Doherty, P.W., and Schwinger, R.B.,(1983). A Wiener filter for nuclear medicine images, Med Phys., 10, 876–880.
King, M.A., Schwinger, R.B., and Penny, B.C.,(1986). Variation of the count-dependent Metz filter with imaging system modulation transfer function, Med Phys., 13, 139–149.
Lowry, C.A., and Taylor, D.N.,(1986). Improvements in image contrast and quantification using scatter subtraction in SPECT, Br J Radiol., 59, 728.
Metz, C.E., Atkins, F.B., and Beck, R.N.,(1980). The geometric transfer function component for scintillation camera collimators with straight parallel holes, Phys Med Biol., 25, 1059–1070.
Miller, T.R., and Sampathkumaran, K.S.,(1982). Design and application of finite impulse response digital filters, Eur J Nucl Med., 7, 22–27.
Miracle, S., Yzuel, M.J., and Milan, S.,(1979). A study of the point spread function in scintillation camera collimators based on Fourier analysis, Phys Med Biol., 24, 372–384.
Muehllehner, G,(1985). Effect of resolution improvement on required count density in ECT imaging: a computer simulation, Phys Med Biol., 30, 163–173.
Pang, S.C., and Genna, S.,(1979). The effect of Compton scattered photons on emission computerized transaxial tomography, IEEE Trans Nucl Sci NS-26, 2772–2774.
Todd-Pokropek, A.,(1980). Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine, IEEE Trans Nucl Sci., NS-27, 1080–1094.
Tsui, B.M.W., Gunter, D.L., and Beck, R.N.,(1982). Study of spatial resolution in single photon ECT, J Nucl Med., 23, p45.
Waggett, D.J., and Wilson, B.C.,(1977). Improvement of scanner performance by subtraction of Compton scattering using multiple energy windows, Br J Radiol., 51, 1004–1010.
Webb, S., Long, A.P., Ott, R.J., Leach, M.O., and Flower, M.A.,(1985). Constrained deconvolution of SPECT liver tomograms by direct digital image restoration, Med Phys., 12, 53–58.
Ying-Lee, O.,(1983). An ECAT reconstruction method which corrects for attenuation and detector response, IEEE Trans Nucl Sci., NS-30, 632–635.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1988 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Yanch, J.C., Webb, S., Flower, M.A., Irvine, A.T. (1988). Constrained Deconvolution to Remove Resolution Degradation Caused by Scatter in Spect. In: de Graaf, C.N., Viergever, M.A. (eds) Information Processing in Medical Imaging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7263-3_17
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7263-3_17
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4615-7265-7
Online ISBN: 978-1-4615-7263-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive