Noise reduction filters based on pointwise MAP for CT images

The purpose of this paper is to present different noise reduction filters for computed tomography (CT) images, based on the maximum a posteriori (MAP) criterion. Simulation and real CT images results show that the proposed techniques increase the image quality and improve the use of a low-dose CT protocol.

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