Factors affecting modulation transfer function measurements in cone-beam computed tomographic images
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 131-137, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-763992
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to investigate the effects of voxel size, the oversampling technique, and the direction and area of measurement on modulation transfer function (MTF) values to identify the optimal method of MTF measurement. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Images of the wire inserts of the SedentexCT IQ phantom were acquired, and MTF values were calculated under different conditions (voxel size of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 mm; 5 oversampling techniques; simulated pixel location errors; and different directions and areas of measurement). The differences in the MTF values across various conditions were evaluated.RESULTS:
The MTF 10 values showed smaller standard deviations than the MTF 50 values. Stable and accurate MTF values were obtained in the 0.1-mm voxel images. In the 0.3-mm voxel images, oversampling techniques of 11 lines or more did not show significant differences in MTF values depending on the presence of simulated location errors. MTF 10 values showed significant differences according to the direction and area of the measurement.CONCLUSION:
To measure more accurate and stable MTF values, it is better to measure MTF 10 values in small-voxel images. In large-voxel images, the proper oversampling technique is required. MTF values from the radial and tangential directions may be different, and MTF values vary depending on the measured area.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality Control
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Radiography, Dental
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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Methods
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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