Final Study Guide Flashcards
Ability dto distinguish two separate objects and visually distinguish them from one another
Resolution
Small Objects = Higher (better resolution)
High Contrast Between (ex: line pariing test)
Sharp Interface (Line to space; step function)
Identify Separation (line pairs)
Defined by line pairs
(Related to occupying space)
Spatial Resolution
Distinguish between Low & High Property of being noticeably different Similar contrast objects Any size and shape Small change in size and density
Contrast
Unwanted, non useful signal
Obscures (hide) the useful signal
Audio- background hiss; difficult to hear words
Visually unclear; difficult to see detail
Noise
Noise can be sperated into (4) components, what are they?
Graininess
Structure Mottle
Quantum Mottle
Scatter Radiation
Not Smooth Grain-like particles "large particles" Noise Depends on distribution and size of image (size and spacing of pixel size) Smaller = less noise
Graininess
smaller pixel size = more detail = less noise
Noise comes in (2) types of Mottle what are they?
Structure & Quantum
Spots/smear- similar to graininess; structure of intensifing screen
Dependent on imaging system
Structure Mottle
Random nature of radiation interaction with detector More quanta (photons) = less Quantum Mottle More data reduces Quantum Mottle
Quantum Mottle
Increasing the number of photons; increases the quality of the picture
Improved with: Detector close to object/ Use of screen grid
Scatter Radiation
Irregularity on an image that is not caused by the proper shadwoing of tissue by the primary x-ray beam
Artifacts (not part of the original object)
Image Receptor Artifacts are problems that include:
Dirt
Scratches
Pixel malfunction
Ghost images
What are solutions of image receptor artifacts?
Clean detectors
Replace the damaged receptors
Window level Window Width Range/scaling Image Compression Make sure enough data is available
Software Artifacts
How many cancer patients will receive radiation therapy during thier illness?
2/3