We explore interior tomography, a technique facilitating the observation of a region-of-interest (ROI) in computerized tomography (CT) through a strategically adjusted detector offset. By modifying the offset, we extend the field-of-view (FOV), consequently enlarging the ROI. Our innovative approach involves offsetting the detector to cover asymmetric regions during data acquisition, overcoming challenges faced by conventional reconstruction algorithms dealing with truncated projection data in interior tomography. To address these issues, we employ a deep learning (DL) network for interior tomography with a detector offset, comparing its performance with other reconstruction methods. Our DL network leverages the weighted filtered back projection (FBP) as input and incorporates the ROI map as additional information, enabling flexible ROI image acquisition within a single network. Trained on abdominal CT projection data, our network exhibits superior performance compared to existing methods. This methodology holds promise for advancing system fusion and miniaturization, particularly in omni-tomography, as it efficiently eliminates noise and artifacts in a shorter time.
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