Arbitrary shape region-of-interest fluoroscopy system

Tong Xu; Huy Le; Sabee Y. Molloi

doi:10.1117/12.465621

3 May 2002 Arbitrary shape region-of-interest fluoroscopy system

Tong Xu, Huy Le, Sabee Y. Molloi

Proceedings Volume 4682, Medical Imaging 2002: Physics of Medical Imaging; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465621
Event: Medical Imaging 2002, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Region-of-interest (ROI) fluoroscopy has previously been investigated as a method to reduce x-ray exposure to the patient and the operator. This ROI fluoroscopy technique allows the operator to arbitrarily determine the shape, size, and location of the ROI. A device was used to generate patient specific x-ray beam filters. The device is comprised of 18 step-motors that control a 16 X 16 matrix of pistons to form the filter from a deformable attenuating material. Patient exposure reductions were measured to be 84 percent for a 65 kVp beam. Operator exposure reduction was measured to be 69 percent. Due to the reduced x-ray scatter, image contrast was improved by 23 percent inside the ROI. The reduced gray level in the periphery was corrected using an experimentally determined compensation ratio. A running average interpolation technique was used to eliminate the artifacts from the ROI edge. As expected, the final corrected images show increased noise in the periphery. However, the anatomical structures in the periphery could still be visualized. This arbitrary shaped region of interest fluoroscopic technique was shown to be effective in terms of its ability to reduce patient and operator exposure without significant reduction in image quality. The ability to define an arbitrary shaped ROI should make the technique more clinically feasible.

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Tong Xu, Huy Le, and Sabee Y. Molloi "Arbitrary shape region-of-interest fluoroscopy system", Proc. SPIE 4682, Medical Imaging 2002: Physics of Medical Imaging, (3 May 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465621

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