Limited-angle x-ray nano-tomography with machine-learning enabled iterative reconstruction engine

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.19248v1
• Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:14:16 GMT
• Title: Limited-angle x-ray nano-tomography with machine-learning enabled iterative reconstruction engine
• Authors: Chonghang Zhao, Mingyuan Ge, Xiaogang Yang, Yong S. Chu, Hanfei Yan,
• Abstract summary: We propose an approach dubbed Perception Fused Iterative Tomography Reconstruction Engine.<n>It integrates a convolutional neural network (CNN) with perceptional knowledge as a smart regularizer into an iterative solving engine.<n>We demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach using various experimental datasets obtained with different x-ray microscopy techniques.
• Score: 0.820550741199358
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: A long-standing challenge in tomography is the 'missing wedge' problem, which arises when the acquisition of projection images within a certain angular range is restricted due to geometrical constraints. This incomplete dataset results in significant artifacts and poor resolution in the reconstructed image. To tackle this challenge, we propose an approach dubbed Perception Fused Iterative Tomography Reconstruction Engine, which integrates a convolutional neural network (CNN) with perceptional knowledge as a smart regularizer into an iterative solving engine. We employ the Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers to optimize the solution in both physics and image domains, thereby achieving a physically coherent and visually enhanced result. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach using various experimental datasets obtained with different x-ray microscopy techniques. All show significantly improved reconstruction even with a missing wedge of over 100 degrees - a scenario where conventional methods fail. Notably, it also improves the reconstruction in case of sparse projections, despite the network not being specifically trained for that. This demonstrates the robustness and generality of our method of addressing commonly occurring challenges in 3D x-ray imaging applications for real-world problems.

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