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12 March 2009 NEQ: its progenitors and progeny
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Abstract
The historical evolution of the concept of noise-equivalent quanta (NEQ) and its application to task-based assessment of image quality is surveyed, with particular emphasis on the seminal contributions of Robert F. Wagner.
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Harrison H. Barrett "NEQ: its progenitors and progeny", Proc. SPIE 7263, Medical Imaging 2009: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, 72630F (12 March 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817795
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KEYWORDS
Signal to noise ratio

Image quality

Imaging systems

Interference (communication)

Modulation transfer functions

Fourier transforms

Sensors

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