21. X-RAY DETECTORS: UNSHARPNESS Flashcards
1
Q
- What aspects is the unsharpness of an image related to?
A
- The geometry of the imaging system
- Focal spot size
- The distance between the focus, patient and detector
- The fundamental sharpness of the detector
- Subject Contrast
- The quality and resolution of the imaging system
- Beam Quality (kV)
- Scatter
- Movement Unsharpness
2
Q
- What is necessary to determine the image quality?
A
- the image must be reasonably sharp
3
Q
- What does Blurring do?
A
- it reduces the image quality
- it reduces the diagnostic quality of the image
4
Q
- How is the sharpness of a system characterised?
A
- it is best characterised in terms of its Modulation
Transfer Function (MTF)
5
Q
- What is the MTF?
A
- it is a way to incorporate the resolution and contrast
into a single specification
6
Q
- What kind of exposure should always be used?
A
- the smallest exposure
- that is compatible with the diagnostic quality
7
Q
- What should the practitioner be aware of when determining the quality required in an image?
A
- they should be aware of what structures need to be
defined
8
Q
- What can be said about the resolution of images needed to diagnose fractures vs. the images needed to determine bone position?
A
AN IMAGE TO DETERMINE THE POSITION OF BONES
- in a plaster cast
- following an orthopaedic reduction needs less
resolution
- than the original image to diagnose the bone fracture
9
Q
- What should ideally be used to achieve fine focus?
A
- the smaller foci of the X-Ray tube
- this should be able to determine a short exposure time
to be used on a patient that is likely to move
IF IT DOES NOT:
-the practitioner may need to use a broad focus
10
Q
- What does Spatial Resolution refer to?
A
- it refers to the ability of the imaging system to
represent distinctive anatomic features within the
object that is being imaged
11
Q
- How else can we define Spatial Resolution?
A
- the ability of the system to distinguish the
neighbouring features of an image from each other - this is related to sharpness
12
Q
- What is the maximum spatial resolution of an image defined by?
A
- the pixel size
- the spacing
PIXEL SIZE:
- affects the resolution
- it varies between systems
13
Q
- Does this diagram make sense?
A
- yes
14
Q
- Does this diagram make sense?
A
- yes
15
Q
- Does this diagram make sense?
A
- yes