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Screen optics effects on DQE in digital radiography: Spatial frequency effects

  • A. R. Lubinsky
  • , Wei Zhao
  • , Katsuhiko Suzuki
  • Stony Brook University
  • Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

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Abstract

The effect of screen optics on the spatial-frequency-dependent DQE of digital radiographic systems, expressed as the Lubberts factor L(f), is studied for both isotropic granular and structured columnar (CsI) x-ray screens. Analytical models for L(f) are derived from diffusion theory for isotropic screens, and optical ray tracing methods are also used to obtain depth-dependent line spread functions, MTF's, and Lubberts factors for both isotropic and columnar screens. The theoretical methods are used to investigate the dependence of L(f) on backing reflectance, thickness, x-ray absorption coefficient, and screen type. An experimental method to estimate L(J), in which an electron multiplying charge coupled device (EMCCD) is used to image individual x-ray bursts, is described. Preliminary results are obtained from data on sample screens, and are compared with the theory.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2008 - Physics of Medical Imaging
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventMedical Imaging 2008 - Physics of Medical Imaging - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 18 2008Feb 21 2008

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6913
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2008 - Physics of Medical Imaging
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period02/18/0802/21/08

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