Image processing in digital radiography |
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Authors: | Matthew T. Freedman Dorothy Steller Artz |
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Affiliation: | aFrom the Division of Imaging Science and Information Systems, Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA |
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Abstract: | Image processing is a critical part of obtaining high-quality digital radiographs. Fortunately, the user of these systems does not need to understand image processing in detail, because the manufacturers provide good starting values. Because radiologists may have different preferences in image appearance, it is helpful to know that many aspects of image appearance can be changed by image processing, and a new preferred setting can be loaded into the computer and saved so that it can become the new standard processing method.Image processing allows one to change the overall optical density of an image and to change its contrast. Spatial frequency processing allows an image to be sharpened, improving its appearance. It also allows noise to be blurred so that it is less visible. Care is necessary to avoid the introduction of artifacts or the hiding of mediastinal tubes. |
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Keywords: | Abbreviations: GA, gradient angle GC, gradient center GS, gradient shift GT, gradient type LUT, look-up table RN, frequency number RT, frequency type |
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