Computed Tomography From Photon Statistics to Modern Cone-Beam CT

Thorsten M. Buzug. This book provides an overview of X-ray technology, the historic developmental milestones of modern CT systems, and gives a comprehensive insight into the main reconstruction methods used in computed tomography. The basis of reconstruc-tion is, undoubtedly, mathematics. However, the beauty of computed tomography cannot be understood without a detailed knowledge of X-ray generation, photon–matter interaction, X-ray detection, photon statistics, as well as fundamental signal processing concepts and dedicated mea surement systems. Therefore, the reader will find a number of references to these basic disciplines together with a brief introduc-tion to the underlying principles of CT. surement systems. Therefore, the reader will find a number of references to these basic disciplines together with a brief introduc-tion to the underlying principles of CT.