An efficient Monte Carlo-based algorithm for scatter correction in keV cone-beam CT.

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Published in Phys Med Biol on June 02, 2009

Authors

G Poludniowski1, P M Evans, V N Hansen, S Webb

Author Affiliations

1: Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, UK. Gavin.Poludniowski@icr.ac.uk

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