Algorithm for using dual energy computed tomography to determine chemical composition: A feasibility study

Dong Hyeok Choi, So Hyun Ahn, Kwangwoo Park, Min Cheol Han and Jin Sung Kim

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 6, 1-17

Abstract: Using dual-energy computed tomography (CT), this study aims to develop an algorithm to identify the chemical constituents of an unknown material (compound or mixture) and improve the accuracy of material discrimination. The algorithm requires mass attenuation coefficients (MAC) that were obtained using a dual energy CT as an input, identifies the elemental composition, and then calculates its weight fraction. To evaluate the functionality of the developed algorithm, it was used to determine the chemical constituents for human tissues. Furthermore, the results were compared with those provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). We used dual energies 80/140 kVp for spectral CT scans, as inputs to the algorithm, in addition to a set of 50/80 and 80/100 keV for mono-energetic X-rays. The algorithm correctly determined the chemical constituent elements of unknown materials. Results were obtained for the fractional weights of each component for mono-energetic X-rays and spectral X-ray use. For mono-energetic X-rays, the differences were

Date: 2025
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