Compensation methods for head motion detected during PET imaging

The authors describe two methods to correct for motion artifacts in head images obtained by positron emission tomography (PET). The methods are based on six-dimensional motion data of the head that have to be acquired simultaneously during scanning. The data are supposed to represent the rotational...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science 1996-02, Vol.43 (1), p.310-317
Main Authors: Menke, M., Atkins, M.S., Buckley, K.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deconvolution
Geometry
Head
Image reconstruction
Image resolution
Image segmentation
Kernel
Motion detection
Positron emission tomography
Testing
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Summary:The authors describe two methods to correct for motion artifacts in head images obtained by positron emission tomography (PET). The methods are based on six-dimensional motion data of the head that have to be acquired simultaneously during scanning. The data are supposed to represent the rotational and translational deviations of the head as a function of time, with respect to the initial head position. The first compensation method is a rebinning procedure by which the lines of response are geometrically transformed according to the current values of the motion data, assuming a cylindrical scanner geometry. An approximation of the rebinning transformations by use of large look-up tables, having the potential of on-line event processing, is presented. The second method comprises post-processing of the reconstructed images by unconstrained or constrained deconvolution of the image or image segments with kernels that are generated from the motion data. The authors use motion data that were acquired with a volunteer in supine position, immobilized by a thermoplastic head holder, to demonstrate the effects of the compensation methods. Preliminary results obtained with test data indicate that the methods have the potential to improve the resolution of PET images in cases where significant head motion has occurred, provided that the head position and orientation can be accurately measured.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/23.485971