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Comparison of X-ray computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to detect pest-infested fruits: A pilot study

  • Kim, Taeyun (HANARO Utilization Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, Jaegi (HANARO Utilization Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Sun, Gwang-Min (HANARO Utilization Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Byung-Gun (HANARO Utilization Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Hae-Jun (Radiation Utilization and Facilities Management Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Choi, Deuk-Soo (Plant Quarantine Technology Center, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Ye, Sung-Joon (Program in Biomedical Radiation Sciences, Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2021.03.10
  • Accepted : 2021.07.13
  • Published : 2022.02.25
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Abstract

Non-destructive testing (NDT) technology is a widely used inspection method for agricultural products. Compared with the conventional inspection method, there is no extensive sample preparation for NDT technology, and the sample is not damaged. In particular, NDT technology is used to inspect the internal structure of agricultural products infested by pests. The introduction and spread of pests during the import and export process can cause significant damage to the agricultural environment. Until now, pest detection in agricultural products and quarantine processes have been challenging because they used external inspection methods. However, NDT technology is advantageous in these inspection situations. In this pilot study, we investigated the feasibility of X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify pest infestation in agricultural products. Three kinds of artificially pest-infested fruits (mango, tangerine, and chestnut) were non-destructively inspected using X-ray CT and MRI. X-ray CT was able to identify all pest infestations in fruits, while MRI could not detect the pest-infested chestnut. In addition, X-ray CT was superior to the quarantine process than MRI based on the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), image acquisition time, and cost. Therefore, X-ray CT is more appropriate for the pest quarantine process of fruits than MRI.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a fund (PQ20201B010) by Research of Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, South Korea. The authors would like to thank to the Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science (SIMS) and the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) for helping to support X-ray CT and MRI scan.

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