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Automated MTF measurement in CT images with a simple wire phantom

Anam Choirul, Fujibuchi Toshioh, Haryanto Freddy, Budi Wahyu Setia, Sutanto Heri, Adi Kusworo, Muhlisin Zaenul, Dougherty Geoff

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 25, Iss. 3

179--187

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This study developed a simple wire phantom and an algorithm to automatically measure the modulation transfer function (MTF) in computed tomography (CT) and implemented it to evaluate the effect of focal spot size and reconstruction filter type. The phantom consisted of a resin cylinder filled with water, with a tin wire of diameter 0.1 mm positioned along the center of the cylinder. The automated MTF algorithm used an axial image of the phantom and comprised several steps. The center position of a region of interest (ROI) was automatically determined at the center of the wire image. The pixels were then summed along the y-direction to obtain the profile of the pixel values at a point along the x-direction. Following this, both edges of the profile were made equal to zero. The profile curve was then normalized so that the total of all the data was equal to unity. The normalized profile curve is the line spread function (LSF), and the MTF curve was obtained by taking its Fourier transform. Our system (phantom and algorithm) is able to differentiate the MTFs of CT images from different focal sizes and reconstruction filter types.

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Bezpośrednia radiografia cyfrowa

Jezierski G.

Postępy Techniki Jądrowej

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2017

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z. 2

37--44

PL

Dynamiczny rozwój radiografii cyfrowej (bazującej na elektronice) jaki obserwujemy w ostatnich latach skutkuje także zastosowaniem tej techniki do badań nieniszczących w przemyśle (NDT). Jednakże biorąc pod uwagę istotne różnice, przede wszystkim znacznie wyższe energie promieniowania rentgenowskiego stosowane do badania różnych obiektów przemysłowych (np. złącza spawane, odlewy, połączenia w elektronice), jak również konieczność dysponowania niekiedy lekkimi, przenośnymi detektorami powoduje, że nie da się bezpośrednio przenieść rozwiązań z medycyny do przemysłu. W niniejszej publikacji przedstawiono współczesne trendy oraz praktyczne rozwiązania detektorów cyfrowych do zastosowań w NDT.

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Application of digital radiography (based on electronics) for imaging in medical practice has been recently dynamically developing, which results in implementation of this technique to industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). However, with respect to significant differences that include, first of all, much higher X-ray energies used for testing various object in industry (e.g. welds, castings, joints in electronic engineering) and often also necessity of using light, portable digital detectors, it is impossible to transfer solutions directly from medicine to industry. In this paper, modern trends and practical solutions of digital detectors designed for NDT are presented.

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Influence of glistening and calcium deposits in artificial intraocular lenses on retinal image quality – numerical model

Geniusz M., Zajac M.

Optica Applicata

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2017

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Vol. 47, nr 3

341--350

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In modern ophthalmology the natural eye lens is sometimes replaced with an artificial implant – intraocular lens which remains in the eye for a long time. This can lead to the formation of numerous microdefects occurring on the intraocular lens surface or inside its volume. The most common include calcium deposits or microvacuoles referred to as glistenings. The presence of those defects causes deterioration of retinal image thus lowering the quality of vision. The purpose of this research is to develop a numerical model of human eye with intraocular lens burden with defects useful to predict the impact of calcium deposits and glistenings on the retinal image quality. The calculations made in accordance with this model suggest that the quality of retinal image deteriorates when the density of defects increases, but the degree of image deterioration does not depend on the location of the defects and transmittance of individual particles. The main deterioration effect is observed for low spatial frequencies (< 12 cycles/deg) both in case of calcium deposits and glistenings while for the spatial frequency of 30 cycles/deg the changes in modulation transfer function are insignificant. The presence of microvacuoles in the intraocular lens influences the worsening of modulation transfer function parameters only for the diameter of microvacuoles greater than 10 μm.

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Space remote sensing systems transmission capabilities modeling

Burshtynska K., Dolynska I.

Geomatics, Landmanagement and Landscape

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2013

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no. 3

27--35

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Space information, or information obtained by means of space remote sensing, is widely and effectively used by many countries to solve a lot of scientific, technical and applied problems. Most manufacturers of space remote sensing systems declared the high resolution values of their systems. However, these values are computed theoretically, without considering the various factors affected them. To determine the real resolution of the system, we have considered mathematical modeling which describes the influence of different factors on the satellite images resolution. Some of these factors are: atmosphere turbulence, image shift, residual defocusing, and diffraction. One of the most important characteristic of the images resolution is the modulation transfer function (MTF) which allows the estimation of different factors affected on the image resolution. The modulation transfer function (MTF) is a fundamental tool for assessing the performance of imaging systems. Various authors [Zhang et al. 2012, Hwang et al. 2008, Ryan et al. 2003] investigate diferent MTF assessment methods of high resolution satellite images: a slant-edge method, a knife-edge method, a sine wave method and a grill pattern. We propose a generalized approach for MTF assessment based on theoretical assumptions which allows to determine the inluence of diferent factors. A comparative analysis of the modulation transfer function(s) for different space imaging systems shows that the image resolution depends mainly on the atmosphere turbulence and size of a sensor element. Additionally, we established that atmospheric turbulence significantly reduces the transmitting possibility of images. The parameters which describe the influence of turbu¬lence required additional studies. The main goal of our researches is to show that real spatial image(s) resolution is much "inferior" than the value provided by the manufacturers of space remote sensing systems.

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Dobór materiałów do wytworzenia pasywnych celów kalibracyjnych oraz metodyka wyznaczania terenowej zdolności rozdzielczej kamer i skanerów termalnych

Dębski W., Walczykowski P., Orych A.

Archiwum Fotogrametrii, Kartografii i Teledetekcji

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2008

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Vol. 18a

73--81

PL

Precyzyjne wyznaczenie terenowej zdolności rozdzielczej sensorów termalnych jest problemem niezwykle istotnym przy pozyskiwaniu zobrazowań z pułapu lotniczego. Artykuł przedstawia możliwości wyznaczania terenowej zdolności rozdzielczej sensorów termalnych w oparciu o specjalnie do tego celu zaprojektowane testy kalibracyjne. Przedstawiono rodzaje istniejących termalnych celów kalibracyjnych. W artykule zostały omówione i przeanalizowane dwie podstawowe metody wyznaczania rozdzielczości terenowej na podstawie zobrazowań celów kalibracyjnych – metoda subiektywna oraz metoda obiektywna. Dokonano analizy istniejących pasywnych celów termalnych wykorzystywanych przez międzynarodowe zespoły Traktatu Open Skies. Cele, które spełniają rygorystyczne wymogi Traktatu są jednak przeważnie mało mobilne. Dlatego też prowadzone są dalsze prace nad doborem odpowiednich materiałów do wytworzenia pasywnych celów kalibracyjnych. W wyniku analizy danych pozyskanych z pomiarów Open Skies oraz własnych opracowań, można stwierdzić, że najwygodniejszym rozwiązaniem jest wykorzystanie materiałów tekstylnych do wykonania termalnych celów kalibracyjnych. Cele kalibracyjne wykorzystywane przez uczestników Traktatu Open Skies uniemożliwiają określenia zdolności rozdzielczej sensora dla dowolnej wysokości lotu. W artykule przedstawiono metodykę obiektywnego określania zdolności rozdzielczej sensora termalnego na dowolnym pułapie lotu na podstawie tkaninowych testów Siemmensa i przekoszkonej krawędzi wykorzystując do tego celu funkcję przenoszenia modulacji.

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Precise determination of the resolving power of thermal sensors is of a key importance when acquiring imagery from the air. The resolving power defines the value of such imagery in many applications. The paper describes possibilities of determining the resolving power of thermal sensors based on especially designed calibration tests. The existing thermal calibration targets are presented. The paper describes and analyses two basic methods of determining the resolving power based on calibration targets: a subjective method of multiple observations and an objective method, which uses the modulation transfer function (MTF). The existing passive thermal targets used by international Open Skies Treaty groups were analysed. The targets, which comply to the rigorous requirements of the Treaty, are usually made of large metal panels, which makes them difficult to transport. Therefore research is in progress on the selection of adequate materials for the production of calibration targets. In the experimental section, a large array of materials such as textiles as well as panels made out of wood, steel and aluminium of different finishes and covered with paints of different emissivities, were examined in the thermal range. Analysis of the authors' own measurements as well as those taken by Open Skies groups allows to conclude that the use of textiles is the most convenient solution for developing a thermal calibration target. Such a target is easy to transport and very convenient to experiment with in the field. Furthermore, development of such a target is simple and does not require any complex, specialised production methods. Calibration targets used by the Open Skies Treaty members make it possible to only subjectively establish the flight altitude, for which the resolving power of the sensor will not exceed 40, 50 or 60cm. They do not, however, allow to determine the resolving power of the sensor for any given flight altitude. The paper presents also an objective method for determining the resolving power of thermal sensors for any flight altitude based on the modulation transfer function used on two textile targets: a Siemmens star and slanted edge test.

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Detective quantum efficiency and modulation transfer function of radiographic luminescent sensors - comparison of analytical model and Monte Carlo simulation

Konarzewski B., Pawłowski Z., Domański G., Marzec J., Zaremba K.

Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering

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2003

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Vol. 23, no. 4

19-32

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DQE (detective quantum efficiency) and MTF (modulation transfer function) of a few radiographic luminescent sensors were calculated according to the simple analytical model (originally developed by Swank and reformulated by the authors). Next, these parameters were determined using the specialized Monte Carlo simulation program and compared with analytical results. The discrepancies were discussed, and constructive conclusions for more sophisticated analytical models were formulated.

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Wykorzystanie funkcji przeniesienia modulacji MTF sygnału w badaniach akustyki wnętrz

Nowoświat A.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Budownictwo / Politechnika Śląska

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2001

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z. 93

353-362

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Opracowanie zawiera podstawowe definicje dotyczące tzw. "dobrej akustyki" pomieszczeń zamkniętych. Przedstawiono także analizę funkcji MTF opartą na rozważaniach zaproponowanych przez Houtgasta i Steenekena [3]. Przedstawiono koncepcję dotyczącą fizycznej oceny zrozumiałości mowy opierając się na wyznaczonej w pomieszczeniach funkcji przenoszenia modulacji amplitudowej MTF.

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The paper deals with the fundamental definitions concerning the so-called "good acoustics" of interiors as well as with an analysis of the MTF function basing on considerations suggested by Houtgast and Steeneken [3]. A concept has been put forward concerning the physical assessment of the intelligibility of human speech basing on the transfer function of the amplitudinal modulation MTF.