Evaluation of analog contrast enhancement and digital unsharp masking in low-contrast portal images. 1990

J C Weiser, and D Gur, and R C Gennari, and M Deutsch
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Pennsylvania 15261.

An experimental high-contrast sensitivity storage phosphor imaging system was used to produce double-exposure localization portal images of abdominal and pelvic treatment fields. The images were contrast enhanced by using an analog windowing technique and edge enhanced with a digital unsharp masking routine. A laser printer was used to print the storage phosphor images onto film. Conventional images were obtained by placing film in the cassette with the storage phosphor plates prior to exposure. Four radiation oncologists rated the storage phosphor and conventional films for perceptibility of anatomical detail needed to verify the placement of the treatment field. Contrast enhancement alone did not result in a significant improvement in perceptibility over unprocessed conventional film (p greater than 0.20). However, the combination of contrast and edge enhancement did result in a significant improvement over conventional film (p less than 0.05).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007089 Image Enhancement Improvement of the quality of a picture by various techniques, including computer processing, digital filtering, echocardiographic techniques, light and ultrastructural MICROSCOPY, fluorescence spectrometry and microscopy, scintigraphy, and in vitro image processing at the molecular level. Image Quality Enhancement,Enhancement, Image,Enhancement, Image Quality,Enhancements, Image,Enhancements, Image Quality,Image Enhancements,Image Quality Enhancements,Quality Enhancement, Image,Quality Enhancements, Image
D011856 Radiographic Image Enhancement Improvement in the quality of an x-ray image by use of an intensifying screen, tube, or filter and by optimum exposure techniques. Digital processing methods are often employed. Digital Radiography,Image Enhancement, Radiographic,Radiography, Digital,Enhancement, Radiographic Image,Enhancements, Radiographic Image,Image Enhancements, Radiographic,Radiographic Image Enhancements
D011878 Radiotherapy The use of IONIZING RADIATION to treat malignant NEOPLASMS and some benign conditions. Radiotherapy, Targeted,Targeted Radiotherapy,Radiation Therapy,Radiation Therapy, Targeted,Radiation Treatment,Targeted Radiation Therapy,Radiation Therapies,Radiation Therapies, Targeted,Radiation Treatments,Radiotherapies,Radiotherapies, Targeted,Targeted Radiation Therapies,Targeted Radiotherapies,Therapies, Radiation,Therapies, Targeted Radiation,Therapy, Radiation,Therapy, Targeted Radiation,Treatment, Radiation
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013679 Technology, Radiologic The application of scientific knowledge or technology to the field of radiology. The applications center mostly around x-ray or radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes but the technological applications of any radiation or radiologic procedure is within the scope of radiologic technology. Radiologic Technology,Technology, Radiological,Radiological Technology

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