IBEX Enhanced Cone Beam Computed Tomography (eCBCT)

IBEX Innovations已经认识到将其专利x射线探测器技术应用于锥形束计算机断层扫描（CBCT）的机会。CBCT是一种医学x射线成像技术，与传统的计算机断层扫描（CT）系统相比，它可以使用更简单、更便宜和更灵活的设置来收集身体部位的3D重建。然而，与标准CT相比，到达探测器的散射x射线水平增加，导致图像质量降低。这限制了CBCT在医学成像中的应用，仅局限于四肢成像等利基市场。IBEX技术已被证明可以减少骨折诊所使用的标准数字x线摄影系统中散射的影响，还可以提供准确的材料信息，如骨矿物质密度数据，可用于诊断骨质疏松症。该项目将IBEX技术应用于CBCT成像，其结果是将图像质量提高到与常规CT相似的水平，并提供额外的材料信息，以帮助诊断各种疾病。项目的成功将使CBCT在医学成像方面得到广泛采用，并在节省剂量和成本、改善患者舒适度和设备可用性方面为患者和国民保健制度带来重大好处。

IBEX Innovations has recognised an opportunity to adapt its patented X-ray detector technology to Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). CBCT is a medical X-ray imaging technique that enables 3D reconstructions of body parts to be collected using a much simpler, cheaper and more flexible set-up compared to conventional Computed Tomography (CT) systems. However increased levels of scattered X-rays reach the detector, resulting in reduced image quality compared to standard CT. This has restricted the adoption of CBCT in medical imaging to niche markets such as extremity imaging. The IBEX technology has been proven to reduce the effect of scatter in standard digital radiography systems used in fracture clinics and also provides accurate materials information, such as Bone Mineral Density data, that can be used to diagnose Osteoporosis. This project will adapt the IBEX technology to CBCT imaging with the result of improving image quality to a level similar to regular CT and providing additional materials information to aid in diagnosis of a variety of conditions. Project success will enable widespread adoption of CBCT for medical imaging and offer significant benefits to patients and the NHS in terms of dose and cost savings, improved patient comfort and equipment availability.