A back projection method in CT image reconstruction method in which
projection data obtained by irradiating a subject with electromagnetic
wave and detecting the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the
subject are back-projected onto a CT image reconstruction region
virtually set on a region of interest of the subject, said back
projection method comprising: generating a projected image redundant
arrangement form in which the projection data are arranged so as to be
redundant and gathered to access units; and performing a vector operation
for the projection data arranged in the projected image redundant
arrangement form. According to the back projection method of the
invention, the vector operation can be performed efficiently while
real-number arithmetic operation which is necessary for addressing can be
omitted. Accordingly, back projection calculation can be performed
speedily.