The aim of this project is to improve the well-known methods of continuous and discrete tomography. We study image processing methods that can be applied directly on the projections to improve reconstruction quality. We improve techniques to measure the quality of the reconstructed images, and develop image reconstruction methods based on parallel processing using GPUs.

New approaches in Discrete Tomography are investigated. Studies are concentrating on absorbed projections, fan-beam geometry, new geometrical properties of discrete sets. Besides, new application fields (such as neutron radiography) are studied.

Theoretical aspects of main problems in Discrete Tomography are studied such as existence, consistency, and reconstruction under several assumptions. Efficient reconstruction algorithms are also developed by incorporating prior knowledge into the reconstruction.

SZOTE-PACS is the Picture Archiving and Communication System of Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University. It is able to collect studies from CT, MR, SPECT, US and modalities and convert them into DICOM format.

A joint project is in process between the University of Szeged Image Processing Group and Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics and GE Medical Systems (GEMS) Budapest, to study the problems connected with CT image corrections.