Computed tomography with resolution recovery

A system and method for recovering resolution in an x-ray computed tomography system. The system includes an x-ray source, a two-dimensional sensing array, and a controller. The x-ray source projects an x-ray beam towards subject. The x-ray source includes an anode and a cathode, where the anode has a target for directing the x-ray beam. A two-dimensional sensing array receives an x-ray beam through the subject to generate an image. The target of the anode causes a shift variant blur of the x-ray beam received by the sensing array due to the angle between the target and the sensing array. The controller is in communication with the sensing array to control acquisition and processing of the image. The controller is configured to adjust for the shift variant blur of the x-ray beam.