Table 1. Parameters used for the design of a dynamic bowtie.
Parameter | Value |
Source trajectory | Full circle |
Scan radius () | 57 cm |
Source to detector distance (SDD) | 114 cm |
X-ray energy (keV) | 100 |
Number of projections | 1160 |
Number of detector pixels | |
Detector slice thickness () | 2 mm |
Detector angular aperture () | radian |
HB container material | Aluminum |
HB container thickness () | 0.05 cm |
HB container attenuation () [27] | 0.460 |
HB liquid attenuator | solution |
HB liquid attenuation () | 3 |
HB attenuation length () | 14 cm |
WB attenuator | Air |
WB container material | C-552 air-equivalent plastic |
WB container thickness () | 0.02 cm |
WB container attenuation () [21] | 0.112 |
Water attenuation coefficient () [28] | 0.171 |
Source to bowtie distance () | 12 cm |