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ArticleArXiv2026

Improving depth-resolution, in-plane contrast, and reducing non-uniformity artifacts for wide-angle DBT.

Emil Y Sidky, Adrian A Sanchez, John Paul Phillips, Zheng Zhang, Dan Xia, Ingrid S Reiser, Xiaochuan Pan

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Emil Y SidkyThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
Adrian A SanchezWashington University, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Campus Box 8131-19-01, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, Hazelwood, St. Louis, MO 63110.
John Paul PhillipsThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
Zheng ZhangThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
Dan XiaThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
Ingrid S ReiserThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.
Xiaochuan PanThe University of Chicago, Department of Radiology MC-2026, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615.

Funding

Intraoperative quantitative CT imaging of breast specimen for reducing re-surgery rate and tumor cataloguingR01CA287302 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI XIAOCHUAN PAN, Emil Y Sidky · 2024 to 2026
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NCI NIH HHS R01 CA287302
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Abstract

Purpose: This work aims to develop an image reconstruction algorithm for wide-angle digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) that has improved depth resolution and in-plane contrast while reducing non-uniformity artifacts. Approach: The image reconstruction algorithm is an extension of our prior work on sparsity-regularized iterative image reconstruction. The algorithm is performed in two stages as explained in a prior work. The first stage consists of a low-resolution reconstruction that exploits sparsity for quantitative accuracy. In this work, this first stage is augmented with a formulation that includes the estimation of a "background" image, which absorbs low-frequency artifacts that cause image non-uniformity. Results: The new algorithm is demonstrated on three patient cases, each with different features of clinical interest, and for which the data are acquired on a wide-angle DBT system. Conclusion: The results on the shown cases indicate that the algorithm design goals have been met, but additional empirical results and task-based assessment are needed to strengthen this conclusion.

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digital breast tomosynthesisimage reconstructionsparsity regularization

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PMID42818450
PMCPMC13622433

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