Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 8, 0811001(2024)

Orthogonal Multi-Material Decomposition for X-Ray CT and Application in Metal Artifact Correction

Ting Luo1, Xing Zhao2,3、*, Yunsong Zhao2,3, and Tao Li4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Academy of Information Network Security, People’s Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
  • 2School of Mathematical Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 3Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Imaging Technology, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 4School of Mathematics and Statistics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Oct. 17, 2023

    Accepted: Jan. 25, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 11, 2024

    The Author Email: Zhao Xing (zhaoxing_1999@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231669

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