Auto-Ranging And Normalization Versus Histogram Modifications For Automatic Image Processing Of Digital Radiographs

Hartwig Blume; Kenji Kamiya

doi:10.1117/12.967021

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1 January 1987 Auto-Ranging And Normalization Versus Histogram Modifications For Automatic Image Processing Of Digital Radiographs

Hartwig Blume, Kenji Kamiya

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Proceedings Volume 0767, Medical Imaging; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967021
Event: Medical Imaging, 1987, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Detectors of computed radiography systems have a very wide linear dynamic range Pnd enable faithful acquisition of image data, independent of the chosen x-ray exposure or the dynamic data range within the image. To yield consistently viewable images of satisfactory quality without direct user interaction with the image, semi-automatic scaling of the clinically useful data span to the available display range must be achieved. Three methods are discussed: Detector auto-ranging and renormalization of the filtered image, local histogram equalization, and anatomy specific auto-ranging of the filtered image. Presently, the first method is favored and employed clinically.

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Hartwig Blume and Kenji Kamiya "Auto-Ranging And Normalization Versus Histogram Modifications For Automatic Image Processing Of Digital Radiographs", Proc. SPIE 0767, Medical Imaging, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967021

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