Standardization of image quality measurements of medical x-ray image intensifier systems

John M. Sandrik

doi:10.1117/12.48897

1 March 1991 Standardization of image quality measurements of medical x-ray image intensifier systems

John M. Sandrik

Proceedings Volume 10259, Standards for Electronic Imaging Systems: A Critical Review; 102590B (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48897
Event: Critical Reviews, 1991, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Medical image quality is ultimately gauged by the image’s contribution to an accurate diagnosis. Meaningful comparison of the key elements of diagnostic image quality requires that consistent methods be used to measure them. A NEMA subcommittee is drafting standards to evaluate an x-ray image intensifier (XRII) system—the XRII; lenses linking the XRII output to a camera; video, photofluorographic, and cine cameras; and a video monitor. Image quality parameters include contrast ratio, detective quantum efficiency (DQE), fixed pattern noise, gain, image signal uniformity, limiting spatial resolution, modulation transfer function (MTF), noise power spectrum, radial distortion, signal-to-noise ratio, and visible entrance field size. An IEC Working Group is dealing with the XRII itself and first addressed MTF and DQE. This paper reviews the work of these two groups developing standards for measuring the image quality parameters of medical XRIIs and systems.

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John M. Sandrik "Standardization of image quality measurements of medical x-ray image intensifier systems", Proc. SPIE 10259, Standards for Electronic Imaging Systems: A Critical Review, 102590B (1 March 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48897

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