Imaging reconstruction system and method

A system for generating a three dimensional (3D) volume, the system comprising a processor and a memory storing an application, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to:

• recognize a metal artifact in a plurality of two dimensional (2D) input images of a patient;
• replace pixels in the plurality of 2D input images corresponding to the recognized metal artifact with alternative pixel data to generate a plurality of filtered 2D images;
• and
• generate a 3D volume based on the plurality of filtered 2D images.

A method for generating a three dimensional (3D) volume, comprising:

• recognizing a metal artifact in a plurality of two dimensional (2D) input images, the 2D input images being of a patient;
• performing in-painting to generate alternative pixel data;
• replacing pixels in the plurality of 2D input images corresponding to the recognized metal artifact with alternative pixel data to generate a plurality of filtered 2D images;
• generating a 3D volume based on the plurality of filtered 2D images;
• and
• displaying the generated 3D volume on a display.