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J. appl. oral sci ; 15(1): 14-17, Jan.-Feb. 2007. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-450004

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: This study applied a simple method to evaluate the performance of three digital devices (two scanners and one digital camera) using the reproducibility of pixel values attributed to the same radiographic image. METHODS: Using the same capture parameters, a radiographic image was repeatedly digitized in order to determine the variability of pixel values given to the image throughout the digitization process. One coefficient value was obtained and was called pixel value reproducibility. RESULTS: A significant difference in pixel values was observed among the three devices for the digitized images (ANOVA, p<0.00001). There was significant pixel value variability at the same digitization conditions for one scanner and the digital camera. CONCLUSIONS: Digital devices may assign pixel values differently in consecutive digitization depending on the optical density of the radiographic image and the equipment. The pixel value reproducibility was not satisfactory as tested for two devices. It is maybe advisable knowing the digitization variations regarding pixel values whenever using digital radiography images in longitudinal clinical examinations.

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J. appl. oral sci ; 14(6): 410-414, Nov.-Dec. 2006. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-447797

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the performance of three digital devices regarding the noise added to digital radiographic images containing different optical densities. METHODS: A radiographic image was digitized repeatedly ten times using two scanners (HP 4c/T and HP 5370C) and a digital camera (Nikon 990). A histogram tool measured a mean pixel value and the standard deviation of the region of interest in each image. Both values were used to calculate the image noise at the different optical densities. RESULTS: The noise values found were different for all devices and optical densities. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the scanner HP 4c/T and the digital camera regarding the noise values. There was a significant correlation (p<0.05) between the noise values found for the HP 4c/T scanner and the digital camera and between both scanners (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: The noise added to the image was higher for scanner HP 4c/T and less for the digital camera. The noise was higher at the lower optical densities for the scanners. It seems that depending on the equipment and the optical density, a variable amount of noise can be incorporated to the images.


OBJETIVOS: Avaliar três equipamentos digitais em relação ao ruído agregado as imagens radiográficas digitalizadas contendo diferentes densidades ópticas. MATERIAL AND MÉTODO: Uma imagem radiográfica foi digitalizada seqüencialmente dez vezes usando dois escaneres (HP 4c/T and HP 5370C) e uma câmera digital (Nikon 990). Por meio do histograma foram medidos os valores de pixels e os desvios-padrões da região de interesse de cada imagem. Ambos valores foram utilizados para o cálculo do ruído nas diferentes densidades ópticas. RESULTADOS: Os valores encontrados para o ruído foram diferentes para cada equipamento e para cada densidade óptica. Houve uma diferença estatística significante entre os valores de ruído encontrados para o escaner HP 4c/T e a câmera digital (p<0.05). Houve uma correlação significante entre os valores do ruído encontrados para o escaner HP 4c/T e a câmera digital (p<0.05) e entre os dois escaneres (p<0.01). CONCLUSÕES: O ruído agregado à imagem foi maior para o escaner HP 4c/T e menor para a câmera digital. O ruído foi maior nas densidades ópticas menores para os dois escaneres. Dependendo do equipamento e da densidade óptica uma quantidade variável de ruído pode ser agregado às imagens.


Subject(s)
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Radiographic Image Enhancement , Diagnostic Imaging
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Braz. oral res ; 20(3): 207-213, Jul.-Sept. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-435807

ABSTRACT

The objective of the present study was to determine the reproducibility of the pixel values obtained with the Digora system (Soredex, Finland). Exposures were standardized, with variation in exposure and scanning time of two photostimulable phosphor plates containing a stepwedge image. The smallest variation in pixel values ranged from 50 to 75 percent, with the widest variations being observed in less dense steps. A significant difference in pixel values was observed in terms of X-ray exposure and scanning times and between the two plates themselves (ANOVA, p < 0.01). Using the present methodology, the reproducibility of pixel values was not satisfactory for the tested white photostimulable plates. This wide variation in digitalization might be influenced by the amount of X-rays that sensitized the plates. It may be important to establish the reproducibility of the pixel values in quantitative studies using digital image.


O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar a reprodutibilidade dos valores de "pixels" obtidos com o sistema Digora (Soredex, Finlândia). As exposições foram padronizadas, com variação no tempo de exposição e leitura de duas placas de fósforo fotoestimuláveis contendo a imagem de um penetrômetro. A menor variação nos valores de "pixels" foi de 50 a 75 por cento, sendo as maiores variações oriundas nas faixas mais claras. Uma diferença significante nos valores de "pixels" foi observada em relação ao tempo de exposição e leitura das placas e entre as duas placas (ANOVA, p < 0,01). Utilizando a presente metodologia, a reprodutibilidade dos valores de "pixels" das placas testadas do sistema Digora não foi satisfatória. Essa grande variação na digitalização pode ter sido influenciada pela quantidade de Raios X que sensibilizou as placas. Isso pode ser importante para estabelecer a reprodutibilidade dos valores de "pixels" em estudos quantitativos usando imagem digital.


Subject(s)
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted , Radiographic Image Enhancement/standards , Radiography, Dental, Digital/instrumentation , X-Ray Intensifying Screens , Analysis of Variance , Dental Instruments , Light , Luminescent Measurements , Phantoms, Imaging , Reproducibility of Results , Radiography, Dental, Digital/methods
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