Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the reconstruction of image data from an examined object, using measuring data, wherein the measuring data were first recorded during a relative movement between a radiation source on a computer tomography system and the examined object. In at least one embodiment, the image reconstruction is based on a back projection of the filtered measuring data. During the back projection, a back projection weight that depends on the respective image point is used and the power with which the back projection weight is used is selectable.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the reconstruction of image data of an examined object from measuring data, wherein the measuring data were detected by a detector within and outside of its Tam-Danielsson window during a relative spiral movement between a radiation source of a computer tomography system and the examined object. As a result of the spiral movement, the measuring data outside of the Tam-Danielsson contain interruptions. A mathematically precise first reconstruction of first image data is realized in at least one embodiment based on the measuring data by using only measuring data from the Tam-Danielsson window.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide staggered circular scans for CT imaging. In certain embodiments, a CT imaging system comprises a plurality of source-detector assemblies that are axially offset from one another and rotate about a rotation axis to provide staggered circular CT scanning.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating computed tomography image data of a volume of interest from X-ray CT data sets generated by a computed tomography system during scanning of an examination subject on a helical path rotating around a longitudinal system axis in the infeed direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and apparatus for accurate cone beam reconstruction with source positions on a curve (or set of curves). The inversion formulas employed by embodiments of the method of the present invention are based on first backprojecting a simple derivative in the projection space and then applying a Hilbert transform inversion in the image space.

Abstract: The image reconstruction is implemented along theoretical ?-lines, wherein the theoretical ?-lines not only lead to interpolated detector data but also can emanate from interpolated source positions. Interpolation thus occurs both at the detector and at the source.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and apparatus for accurate cone beam reconstruction with source positions on a curve (or set of curves). The inversion formulas employed by embodiments of the method of the present invention are based on first backprojecting a simple derivative in the projection space and then applying a Hilbert transform inversion in the image space.

Abstract: A helical conebeam computed tomography imaging system includes an x-ray source (12) that produces an x ray conebeam, and an x-ray detector array (16) that detects the x ray conebeam after passing through an examination region (14). The x-ray detector array (16) generates projection data in a detector coordinate system defined with reference to the detector array (16). A derivative processor (60) computes a derivative of the projection data with respect to a helix angle of the helical trajectory at fixed projection direction to generate differentiated projection data. A convolution processor (64) convolves the differentiated projection data with a kernel function to produce filtered projection data. The convolving is performed in the detector coordinate system. A backprojector (42, 82) backprojects the filtered projection data to obtain an image representation.