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Physical aspects of photostimulable phosphor computed radiography

FAXIL, University of Leeds, Academic Unit of Medical Physics, The Wellcome Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK

Currently photostimulable phosphor computed radiography (PPCR) promises to be the digital X-ray image acquisition technology of choice for classical radiography (i.e. X-ray examinations of natural anatomy). For the last two years we have been carrying out a physical evaluation of modern PPCR technology and some of our findings relevant to general radiographic applications are reviewed here. Topics covered include the function of the auto-reader system and the reliability of image reproduction, the radiation exposure requirement and physical image quality. The latter is based upon both objective and subjective measures of image quality. These studies have yielded a favourable comparison of the image quality of modern PPCR technology with that of medium-speed and fast radiographic screen-film combinations. The major advantages of PPCR appear to be the maintenance of high imaging efficiency (DQE) over a much wider range of signal levels than film and consistent image acquisition and presentation independent of exposure level. In general radiographic applications no major limitations due to the comparatively modest limiting spatial resolution of PPCR [maximum limiting resolution = 5 line-pair mm^–1] have been experienced. Digital image enhancement is a central element of PPCR image reproduction. The authors believe that advances in image enhancement algorithms remain a potential area for further improving the presented quality of PPCR images.

Received for publication June 22, 1992. Revision received September 29, 1992. Accepted for publication November 2, 1992.

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