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Analytical models for multi-slice helical CT performance parameters Jiang Hsieha) GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0414 Received 24 July 2002; accepted for publication 2 November 2002; published 17 January 2003 One of the most recent technological advancements in computed tomography CT is the introduc- tion of multi-slice CT MSCT. When combined with the helical scan mode, MSCT offers signifi- cant improvements in volume coverage, isotropic spatial resolution, and contrast utilization. Al- though experimental studies have been conducted on MSCT performance, there is a lack of theoretical analysis on the slice sensitivity profile SSP and noise performance. In this paper, we derive several closed-form expressions, for linear interpolation based helical reconstruction algo- rithms, to characterize these performance parameters under different detector configurations and acquisition modes. Following the common practice, the expressions are explicitly described for regions near the iso-center, although the same approach can be used to describe system perfor- mances away from the iso-center. These models are validated against phantom experiments. © 2003 American Association of Physicists in Medicine. DOI: 10.1118/1.1533750 Key words: Multi-slice computed tomography, helical CT, slice sensitivity profile, noise ratio I. INTRODUCTION eliminates tube cooling in nearly all routine clinical applica- tions. Multi-slice CT MSCT has been introduced commercially In the past, extensive studies have been conducted in the by all major CT manufactur