Published September 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of physical imaging properties in various digital radiography systems

  • 1. Dept. of Radiological Science, Baekseok Culture University, Cheonan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiological technology, Shingu University, Seongnam (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Dept. of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Kyushu (Japan)
  • 4. Dept. of Health and Environmental Science, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We aimed to evaluate the physical imaging properties in various digital radiography systems with charged coupled device (CCD), computed radiography (CR), and indirect flat panel detector (FPD). The imaging properties measured in this study were modulation transfer function (MTF) wiener spectrum (WS), and detective quantum efficiency (DQE) to compare the performance of each digital radiography system. The system response of CCD were in a linear relationship with exposure and that of CR and FPD were proportional to the logarithm of exposure. The MTF of both CR and FPD indicated a similar tendency but in case of CCD, it showed lower MTF than that of CR and FPD. FPD showed the lowest WS and also indicated the highest DQE among three systems. According to the results, digital radiography system with different type of image receptor had its own image characteristics. Therefore, it is important to know the physical imaging characteristics of the digital radiography system accurately to obtain proper image quality

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
3
Series
20 refs, 6 figs, 4 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 363-370
ISSN
2288-3509

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
48087230
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIGITAL SYSTEMS; EFFICIENCY; IMAGES; MODULATION; PERFORMANCE