Lag correction model and ghosting analysis for an indirect‐conversion flat‐panel imager

Cone‐beam digital tomosynthesis (CBDT) is a new approach that was recently proposed for rapid tomographic imaging of soft‐tissue targets in the radiotherapy treatment room. One of the potential problems in implementing CBDT using, for example, megavoltage (MV) X rays is the possibility of artifacts caused by image lag and ghosting of the X‐ray detector used. In the present work, we developed a model to correct for image lag with indirect‐conversion flat‐panel imagers (FPIs) used for MV‐CBDT. This model is based on measurement and analysis of image lag in an indirect‐conversion FPI irradiated with a 6‐MV X‐ray beam. Our results demonstrated that image lag is amenable to correction. In addition, we measured the ghosting effect for an indirect‐conversion FPI and found it to be insignificant. PACS numbers: 87.53.Oq, 87.57.Ce

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