Abstract
Two different prototype high resolution digital x-ray radiographic imaging systems employing planar array charge-coupled device detectors have been constructed. Both prototype imaging units have an ultimate resolution capability of at least 10 line pairs/mm. Each system employs a standard 20 × 30 cm x-ray intensifying phosphor screen as the input receptor. One unit operates as a scanning system utilizing a specially manufactured planar array (244 × 380 elements) operating in a time delay and integration mode (TDI). The other system employs a static array (640 × 1024 15 micron square pixels) operating in "snapshot" read out mode. Our studies utilizing these devices with standard clinical radiation exposures have shown a significant improvement in the visualization of low contrast objects in radiographic phantoms and both units have an ultimate resolution capability of at least 10 line pairs/mm.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 262-269 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 914 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 27 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Medical Imaging II 1988 - Newport Beach, United States Duration: Jan 31 1988 → Feb 5 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering