A radioemission scanner (12) is operated to acquire tomographic radioemission data of a radiopharmaceutical in a subject in an imaging field of view (FOV). An imaging system is operated to acquire extension imaging data of the subject in an extended FOV disposed outside of and adjacent the imaging FOV along an axial direction (18). A distribution of the radiopharmaceutical in the subject in the extended FOV is estimated based on the extension imaging data, and further based on a database (32) of reference subjects. The tomographic radioemission data are reconstructed to generate a reconstructed image (26) of the subject in the imaging FOV. The reconstruction includes correcting the reconstructed image for scatter from the extended FOV into the imaging FOV based on the estimated distribution of the radiopharmaceutical in the subject in the extended FOV.

A radiation detector according to an embodiment includes a sensor, an electronic circuitry, a switch, and a control circuitry. The sensor configured to be formed of plural electrodes and detect radiation. Based on signals output from the electrodes, the electronic circuitry configured to output digital data. The switch configured to be provided between each of the electrodes and the electronic circuitry. The control circuitry configured to control the switch, based on a positional relation between the plural electrodes and an anti-scatter grid.

An apparatus and related method for supporting X-ray imaging. The apparatus comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving an X-radiation scatter measurement obtained by an X-ray sensor (SX.sub.i) during operation of an X-ray imager (XI) for imaging a first object (PAT). A predictor component (PC) is configured to predict, based on said measurement, whether or not: i) a second object (P) is present, or ii) there is sufficient X-ray exposure of said first object (PAT). The apparatus comprises an output interface (OUT) for outputting a predictor signal indicative of an outcome of said prediction.

An imaging apparatus and associated methods are provided to efficiently estimate scatter during multi-fraction treatments for improved quality and workflow. Estimated scatter from one fraction during a treatment course can be utilized during subsequent fractions, allowing for measurements with higher scatter-to-primary ratios. The quality of scatter estimates can be maintained, while workflow improves and dosage decreases. Scan configuration limits can be utilized to maintain a minimum level of scatter measurement quality. Patient information can be monitored to ensure that prior fraction scatter estimates are still applicable to current patient status.

A radiographic image processing device includes a radiographic image acquisition unit that acquires a radiographic image taken from a subject using radiation, a region discrimination unit that discriminates a plurality of regions using the radiographic image, a scattered radiation component-estimation section that estimates scattered radiation components of the radiation of each region using scattered radiation component-estimation processing varying for each region, a scattered radiation component-subtraction section that subtracts the scattered radiation components of each region, and an image processing unit that generates a scattered radiation component-subtracted image where the scattered radiation components have been subtracted by sequentially estimating and subtracting the scattered radiation components of each region using the scattered radiation component-estimation section and the scattered radiation component-subtraction section.

The X-ray imager combines a pulsed X-ray source with a time-sensitive X-ray detector to provide a measure of ballistic photons with a reduction of scattered photons. The imager can provide a comparable contrast-to-noise X-ray image using significantly less radiation exposure than conventional X-ray imagers, notably about half of the radiation.

Techniques are provided for the production of high-contrast, x-ray and/or gamma-ray radiographic images. The images have minimal contributions from object-dependent background radiation. The invention utilizes the low divergence, quasi-monoenergetic, x-ray or gamma-ray output from a laser-Compton source in combination with x-ray optical technologies to produce a converging x-ray or gamma-ray beam with which to produce a high-contrast, shadowgraph of a specific object. The object to be imaged is placed within the path of the converging beam between the x-ray optical assembly and the focus of the x-ray beam produced by that assembly. The beam is then passed through an optically thick pinhole located at the focus of the beam. Downstream of the pinhole, the inverted shadowgraph of the object is then recorded by an appropriate 2D detector array.

An x-ray imaging apparatus and associated methods are provided to execute multi-pass imaging scans for improved quality and workflow. An imaging scan can be segmented into multiple passes that are faster than the full imaging scan. Data received by an initial scan pass can be utilized early in the workflow and of sufficient quality for treatment setup, including while the another scan pass is executed to generate data needed for higher quality images, which may be needed for treatment planning. In one embodiment, a data acquisition and reconstruction technique is used when the detector is offset in the channel and/or axial direction for a large FOV during multiple passes.

An image acquisition unit acquires two radiographic images based on radiation which has different energy distributions and has been transmitted through a subject including a soft part and a bone part. An attenuation coefficient derivation unit derives a difference between a value of an attenuation coefficient of the soft part×a thickness of the soft part+an attenuation coefficient of the bone part×a thickness of the bone part and each pixel value of the radiographic image for each of the different energy distributions while changing the attenuation coefficient of the soft part for each of the different energy distributions, the thickness of the soft part, the attenuation coefficient of the bone part for each of the different energy distributions, and the thickness of the bone part from initial values and derives the attenuation coefficient of the soft part and the attenuation coefficient of the bone part for each of the different energy distributions at which the difference is minimized or the difference is less than a predetermined threshold value.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a medical imaging apparatus and a treatment device. The medical imaging apparatus includes: an imaging source, a beam stop array and a detector; the beam stop array is arranged between the imaging source and the detector; and the beam stop array includes a plurality of stop elements, the plurality of stop elements are distributed in rows in a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis, and the number of the stop elements is less than or equal to a preset number. After image reconstruction is performed using the projection, shadow areas corresponding to each slice image are reduced, errors of the slice image are reduced, and the imaging quality is improved.