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Evaluation of lumbar spine images with added pathology

Tingberg, Anders LU orcid ; Herrmann, C. ; Besjakov, Jack LU ; Rodenacker, K. ; Almén, A. ; Sund, P. ; Mattsson, Sören LU and Månsson, L.G. (2000) Medical Imaging 2000: Image Perception and Performance 3981. p.34-42
Abstract
Optimisation of radiographic procedures require solid tools for evaluation of the image quality in order to ensure that it is sufficient to answer the clinical question at the lowest possible absorbed dose to the patient. Lumbar spine radiography is an examination giving a relatively high dose and good methods for evaluation of image quality as well as dose are needed. We have developed and used a method for the addition of artificial pathological structures into clinical images. The new images were evaluated in a study of detectability (free-response forced error experiment). The results from the study showed that the methodology can be used to detect differences in the screen-film systems used to produce the images, indicating that the... (More)
Optimisation of radiographic procedures require solid tools for evaluation of the image quality in order to ensure that it is sufficient to answer the clinical question at the lowest possible absorbed dose to the patient. Lumbar spine radiography is an examination giving a relatively high dose and good methods for evaluation of image quality as well as dose are needed. We have developed and used a method for the addition of artificial pathological structures into clinical images. The new images were evaluated in a study of detectability (free-response forced error experiment). The results from the study showed that the methodology can be used to detect differences in the screen-film systems used to produce the images, indicating that the method can be used in a study of image quality. The results of the study of detectability were compared with the outcome of a visual grading analysis based on the structures mentioned in the European Quality Criteria. The comparison indicated that a linear correlation exists between the two methods. This means that the simpler VGA can be used in the evaluation of clinical image quality. (Less)
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Proceedings of SPIE
volume
3981
pages
34 - 42
publisher
SPIE
conference name
Medical Imaging 2000: Image Perception and Performance
conference location
San Diego, CA, United States
conference dates
2000-02-16
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  • wos:000087811800005
  • scopus:0033741097
ISBN
0-8194-3598-8
DOI
10.1117/12.383123
language
English
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  abstract     = {{Optimisation of radiographic procedures require solid tools for evaluation of the image quality in order to ensure that it is sufficient to answer the clinical question at the lowest possible absorbed dose to the patient. Lumbar spine radiography is an examination giving a relatively high dose and good methods for evaluation of image quality as well as dose are needed. We have developed and used a method for the addition of artificial pathological structures into clinical images. The new images were evaluated in a study of detectability (free-response forced error experiment). The results from the study showed that the methodology can be used to detect differences in the screen-film systems used to produce the images, indicating that the method can be used in a study of image quality. The results of the study of detectability were compared with the outcome of a visual grading analysis based on the structures mentioned in the European Quality Criteria. The comparison indicated that a linear correlation exists between the two methods. This means that the simpler VGA can be used in the evaluation of clinical image quality.}},
  author       = {{Tingberg, Anders and Herrmann, C. and Besjakov, Jack and Rodenacker, K. and Almén, A. and Sund, P. and Mattsson, Sören and Månsson, L.G.}},
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  title        = {{Evaluation of lumbar spine images with added pathology}},
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