Methods and apparatus for extended low contrast detectability for radiographic imaging systems
US9681851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/586
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Evaluating dose performance of a radiographic imaging system with respect to image quality using a phantom, a channelized hotelling observer module as a model observer, and a printer, a plaque, or an electronic display includes scanning and producing images for a plurality of sections of the phantom using the radiographic imaging system, wherein the plurality of sections represent a range of patient sizes and doses and wherein the sections of the phantom contain objects of measurable detectability. Also included is analyzing the images to determine detectability results for one or more of the contained objects within the images of the plurality of sections of the phantom, wherein the analyzing includes using a channelized hotelling observer (CHO) module as a model observer; and displaying, via the printer, the plaque, or the electronic display, a continuous detectability performance measurement function using the determined detectability results.
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