Development and Evaluation of a Solid State Head CT

Abstract

The goal of this work is to develop a stationary head CT system that would enable head imaging at Forward Operating Bases or similar areas. Without the need for moving parts, such a system could address the clinical need of cross-sectional imaging of the brain, but in a more robust imaging system. Our design relies on linear x-ray source arrays enabled by the novel carbon nanotube x-ray source. The goals in this project extends from prototype design and development, development of reconstruction approaches and an eventual clinical trial in medically stable head trauma patients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1192037

Entities

People

  • Yueh Z. Lee

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Research
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Clinical Trials
  • Computer Programming
  • Construction
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Geometry
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Motors
  • Simulations
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Tomography
  • Training
  • Universities
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design