Since the pioneering investigations of Hounsfield and Cormack on X-ray computed tomography the development of reconstruction methods for different tomographic modalities has been a fascinating research topic with tremendous impact on clinical diagnosis and biomedical research. Initially image reconstruction was more or less confined to two-dimensional (2D) problems in which slices were reconstructed from 1D profiles. With the advancement of CT, PET and SPECT scanners we now require sophisticated 3D methods to obtain high quality volumetric images reconstructed from data obtained with axially extended detectors. More than ever, improved image reconstruction algorithms are needed to exploit the full potential of novel scanner technology and to stimulate further development aimed at continuously increasing the power of diagnostic imaging and at advancing biomedical research.

We invite submission of papers describing advances in fully 3D reconstruction of medical images. Suggested topics include but are not restricted to:

The IEEE Transaction on Medical Imaging seeks high quality original research papers for this Special Issue. Authors should submit their manuscripts electronically, by the deadline below,  through the IEEE Manuscript Central Office (http://tmi-ieee.manuscriptcentral.com) following the TMI Instructions for Authors and indicating in the Author comments to the Editor-in-chief that the manuscript be considered for the special issue on Fully 3D Image Reconstruction. Authors intending to submit articles are encouraged to discuss their submissions with the Guest Editors to determine suitability for this Special Issue.

Submission of manuscripts: 1^st October 2007

Acceptance/rejection notification: 1^st January 2008

Revised manuscripts due: 1^st March 2008

Publication Special Issue: July 2008