Material decomposition of multi-spectral x-ray projections using neural networks

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14310853

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A method of processing x-ray images comprises training an artificial neural network to process multi-spectral x-ray projections to determine composition information about an object in terms of equivalent thickness of at least one basis material. The method further comprises providing a multi-spectral x-ray projection of an object, wherein the multi-spectral x-ray projection of the object contains energy content information describing the energy content of the multi-spectral x-ray projection. The multi-spectral x-ray projection is then processed with the artificial neural network to determine composition information about the object, and then the composition information about the object is provided.

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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITYP O BOX 1881 MILWAUKEE WI 53201-1881

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Schmidt, Tal Gilat Whitefish Bay, US 5 70
Zimmerman, Kevin C Milwaukee, US 2 14

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