Scatter correction in cone-beam computed tomography using convolutional neural networks

Fernando Moncada, Brian Zapien, Juan Pablo Cruz-Bastida, Mercedes Rodríguez-Villafuerte, Arnulfo Martínez-Dávalos*

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    Abstract

    A validated Monte Carlo model of the kV imaging system of the TrueBeam STx Linac based on the egs_cbct code of EGSnrc has been used to determine the scatter contribution in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Geometrical and anatomical digital phantoms were used in this MC framework to acquire a data set of CBCT images and its respective scatter components. This data set was used to train a deep learning algorithm, based on Convolutional Neural Networks. Specifically, we analyzed the performance of UNets and Generative Adversarial Networks. UNets demonstrate more efficient and precise results, even when trained with a few hundred images. Scatter corrections in CBCT images can be achieved with a trained deep learning-based model in 3 to 4 orders of magnitude faster than MC-based methods.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
    Subtitle of host publicationXVII MEXICAN SYMPOSIUM ON MEDICAL PHYSICS
    EditorsJose Hector Morales-Barcenas, Olga Leticia Avila Aguirre, Cesar Ruiz-Trejo, Guerda Massillon-J.L., Eugenio Torres-Garcia, Maria-Ester Brandan, Karla Paola Garcia-Pelagio
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
    Number of pages6
    Volume2947
    Edition1
    ISBN (Electronic)9780735446564
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5-Oct-2023
    Event17th Mexican Symposium on Medical Physics 2022, MSMP 2022 - Virtual, Online, Mexico
    Duration: 7-Sept-20229-Sept-2022

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Number1
    Volume2947
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference17th Mexican Symposium on Medical Physics 2022, MSMP 2022
    Country/TerritoryMexico
    CityVirtual, Online
    Period07/09/202209/09/2022

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