VALIDATION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL HEAD PHANTOM FOR IMAGING DATA

Abstract

This paper presents the research results on the design of a three-dimensional head phantom for cone beam projection. The head model is based on a Shepp-Logan mathematical head model, which is used to simulate the operation of the CT scanner. The model is then compared with the reference data for structural similarity, reasoning, and shape. The geometric parameters of the obtained images are investigated. The reconstructed image is analyzed using the FDK method. The results show that the geometric parameters directly correlate with the number of projections. A mathematical framework of cone beam 3d reconstruction via the first derivative of the radon transform is presented.