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Image Calibration Techniques for Removing Cupping and Ring Artifacts in X-ray Micro-CT Images (X-ray micro-CT 이미지 내 패임 및 동심원상 화상결함 제거를 위한 이미지 보정 기법)

  • Jung, Yeon-Jong;Yun, Tae-Sup;Kim, Kwang-Yeom;Choo, Jin-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.27 no.11
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    • pp.93-101
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    • 2011
  • High quality X-ray computed microtomography (micro-CT) imaging of internal microstructures and pore space in geomaterials is often hampered by some inherent noises embedded in the images. In this paper, we introduce image calibration techniques for removing the most common noises in X-ray micro-CT, cupping (brightness difference between the periphery and central regions) and ring artifacts (consecutive concentric circles emanating from the origin). The artifacts removal sequentially applies coordinate transformation, normalization, and low-pass filtering in 2D Fourier spectrum to raw CT-images. The applicability and performance of the techniques are showcased by describing extraction of 3D pore structures from micro-CT images of porous basalt using artifacts reductions, binarization, and volume stacking. Comparisions between calibrated and raw images indicate that the artifacts removal allows us to avoid the overestimation of porosity of imaged materials, and proper calibration of the artifacts plays a crucial role in using X-ray CT for geomaterials.

Estimation of Void Ratio of Sandy Soil Using X-ray CT Scan (X-ray CT 스캔을 이용한 사질토 간극비 측정)

  • Kim, Kwang-Yeom;Shin, Hyu-Seong;Heo, Seong-Jun;Yim, Sung-Bin;Kwon, Young-Cheul;Kim, Hong-Taek
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.87-97
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    • 2011
  • In this study, a new methodology by using the X-ray CT scan is proposed for estimating void ratio of sandy soil. The general problems in high resolution X-ray CT scan such as beam hardening and ring artifact had been successfully settled up using thin metal plate filter and some calibration process. In order to calculate the void ratio of sand from its CT image, the procedures and algorithm for CT image processing are developed. CT scan tests for Joomunjin sand are carried out to verify its applicability to void ratio testing.

Design and Evaluation of the Tabletop Made of Carbon Fiber for X-ray CT Scanner (카본 섬유를 이용한 엑스선 CT 스캐너용 Tabletop의 설계 및 평가)

  • Sung, Kum-Gil;Park, Myung-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.195-199
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    • 2008
  • The carbon fiber has low x-ray absorption property and high stiffness. This is the reason why many CT(Computed Tomography) manufacturer use carbon fiber in couch tabletop for CT scanner. In this paper, we design and make the couch tabletop made of carbon fiber composite, and verify the validity in CT scanner. In designing the couch tabletop, to determine the aluminum equivalent thickness of couch tabletop, we evaluate X-ray the transmissivity of aluminum and carbon plate in 80-120kVp X-ray energy range. And we perform structural analysis and mechanical design using determined thickness of carbon sheet. In conclusion, it was evaluated that manufactured couch tabletop satisfies X-ray transmissivity and mechanical requirements in CT scanner.

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3D Inspection by Registration of CT and Dual X-ray Images

  • Kim, Youngjun;Kim, Wontae;Lee, Deukhee
    • Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.16-21
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    • 2016
  • Computed tomography (CT) can completely digitize the interior and the exterior of nearly any object without any destruction. Generally, the resolution for industrial CT is below a few microns. The industrial CT scanning, however, has a limitation because it requires long measuring and processing time. Whereas, 2D X-ray imaging is fast. In this paper, we propose a novel concept of 3D non-destructive inspection technique using the advantages of both micro-CT and dual X-ray images. After registering the master object’s CT data and the sample objects’ dual X-ray images, 3D non-destructive inspection is possible by analyzing the matching results. Calculation for the registration is accelerated by parallel computing using graphics processing unit (GPU).

Comparison of Parallel and Fan-Beam Monochromatic X-Ray CT Using Synchrotron Radiation

  • Toyofuku, Fukai;Tokumori, Kenji;Kanda, Shigenobu;Ohki, Masafumi;Higashida, Yoshiharu;Hyodo, Kazuyuki;Ando, Masami;Uyama, Chikao
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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    • 2002.09a
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    • pp.407-410
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    • 2002
  • Monochromatic x-ray CT has several advantages over conventional CT, which utilizes bremsstrahlung white x-rays from an x-ray tube. There are several methods to produce such monochromatic x-rays. The most popular one is crystal diffraction monochromatization, which has been commonly used because of the fact that the energy spread is very narrow and the energy can be changed continuously. The alternative method is the use of fluorescent x-ray, which has several advantages such as large beam size and fast energy change. We have developed a parallel-beam and a fan-beam monochromatic x-ray CT, and compared some characteristics such as accuracy of CT numbers between those systems. The fan beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by irradiating target materials by incident white x-rays from a bending magnet beam line NE5 in 6.5 GeV Accumulation Ring at Tukuba. The parallel beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by using a silicon double crystal monochromator at the bending magnet beam line BL-20BM in Spring-8. A Cadmium telluride (CdTe) 256 channel array detector with 512mm sensitive width capable of operating at room temperature was used in the photon counting mode. A cylindrical phantom containing eight concentrations of gadolinium was used for the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system, while a phantom containing acetone, ethanol, acrylic and water was used for the parallel monochromatic x-ray CT system. The linear attenuation coefficients obtained from CT numbers of those monochromatic x-ray CT images were compared with theoretical values. They showed a good agreement within 3%. It was found that the quantitative measurement can be possible by using the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system as well as a parallel beam monochromatic X-ray CT system.

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Quantitative Evaluation of Concrete Damage by X-ray CT Methods (마이크로 포커스 X-ray CT를 이용한 콘크리트 손상균열의 정량적 평가)

  • Jung, Jahe
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.455-463
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    • 2018
  • This study developed a method to quantitatively measure the size of cracks in concrete using X-ray CT images. We prepared samples with a diameter of 50 mm and a length of 100 mm by coring cracked concrete block that was obtained by chipping. We used a micro-focus X-ray CT, then applied the 3DMA method (3 Dimensional Medial axis Analysis) to the 3D CT images to find effective parameters for damage assessment. Finally, we quantitatively assessed the damage based on sample locations, using the damage assessment parameter. Results clearly show that the area near the chipping surface was damaged to a depth of 3 cm. Furthermore, X-ray methods can be used to evaluate the porosity index, burn number, and medial axis, which are used to estimate the damage to the area near the chipping surface.

Basic Physical Principles and Clinical Applications of Computed Tomography

  • Jung, Haijo
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2021
  • The evolution of X-ray computed tomography (CT) has been based on the discovery of X-rays, the inception of the Radon transform, and the development of X-ray digital data acquisition systems and computer technology. Unlike conventional X-ray imaging (general radiography), CT reconstructs cross-sectional anatomical images of the internal structures according to X-ray attenuation coefficients (approximate tissue density) for almost every region in the body. This article reviews the essential physical principles and technical aspects of the CT scanner, including several notable evolutions in CT technology that resulted in the emergence of helical, multidetector, cone beam, portable, dual-energy, and phase-contrast CT, in integrated imaging modalities, such as positron-emission-tomography-CT and single-photon-emission-computed-tomography-CT, and in clinical applications, including image acquisition parameters, CT angiography, image adjustment, versatile image visualizations, volumetric/surface rendering on a computer workstation, radiation treatment planning, and target localization in radiotherapy. The understanding of CT characteristics will provide more effective and accurate patient care in the fields of diagnostics and radiotherapy, and can lead to the improvement of image quality and the optimization of exposure doses.

Evaluation Method of Rock Characteristics using X-ray CT images (X-ray CT 이미지를 이용한 암석의 특성 평가 방안)

  • Kim, Kwang Yeom;Yun, Tae Sup
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.542-557
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    • 2019
  • The behavior of rock mass is influenced by its microscopic feature of internal structure generating from forming and metamorphic process. This study investigated a new methodology for characterization of rock based on the X-ray CT (computed tomography) images reflecting the spatial distribution characteristics of internal constituent materials. The X-ray image based analysis is capable of quantification of heterogeneity and anisotropy of rock fabric, size distribution and shape parameter analysis of rock mineral grains, fluid flow simulation based on pore geometry image and roughness evaluation of unexposed joint surface which are hardly acquired by conventional rock testing methods.

Derivation of the Effective Energy Calculation Formula of the X-ray Beam Generated by the CT Simulator (CT 모의치료장치에서 발생된 X-선 빔의 유효에너지 계산식 유도)

  • Kim, Jong-Eon;Lee, Sang-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.869-875
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to derive a formula for calculating the effective energy of an X-ray beam generated by a CT simulator. Under 90, 120, and 140 kVp X-ray beams, the CT number calibration insert part of the AAPM CT performance phantom was scanned 5 times with a CT simulator. The CT numbers of polyethylene, polystyrene, water, nylon, polycarbonate, and acrylic were measured for each CT slice image. The average value of CT number measured under a single tube voltage and the linear attenuation coefficients corresponding to each photon energy calculated from the data of the National Institute of Standards and Technology were linearly fitted. Among the obtained correlation coefficients, the photon energy having the maximum value was determined as the effective energy. In this way, the effective energy of the X-ray beam generated at each tube voltage was determined. By linearly fitting the determined effective energies(y) and tube voltages(x), y=0.33026x+30.80263 as an effective energy calculation formula was induced.

Development of Triaxial Cells Operable with In Situ X-ray CT for Hydro-Mechanical Laboratory Testing of Rocks (원위치 X-ray CT 촬영이 가능한 암석의 수리-역학 실험용 삼축셀 개발)

  • Zhuang, Li;Yeom, Sun;Shin, Hyu-Soung
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.36 no.9
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2020
  • X-ray computed tomography (CT) is very useful for the quantitative evaluation of internal structures, particularly defects in rock samples, such as pores and fractures. In situ CT allows 3D imaging of a sample subjected to various external treatments such as loading and therefore enables observation of changes that occur during the loading process. We reviewed state-of-the-art of in situ CT applications for geomaterials. Two triaxial cells made using relatively low density but high strength materials were developed aimed at in situ CT scanning during hydro-mechanical laboratory testing of rocks. Preliminary results for in situ CT imaging of granite and sandstone samples with diameters ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm show a resolution range of 34~105 ㎛ per pixel pitch, indicating the feasibility of in situ CT observations for internal structural changes in rocks at the micrometer scale. Potassium iodide solution was found to improve the image contrast, and can be used as an injection fluid for hydro-mechanical testing combined with in situ CT scanning.