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Measurement and Evaluation of Scatter Fractions for Digital Radiography with a Beam-Stop Array  

Choi, Yu-Na (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Cho, Hyo-Min (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Kim, Yi-Seul (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
An, Su-Jung (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Kim, Hee-Joung (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
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Progress in Medical Physics / v.21, no.1, 2010 , pp. 9-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Scatter radiation considerably affects radiographic image quality by reducing image contrast and contributing to a non-uniform background. Images containing a large portion of scatter radiation may result in an incorrect diagnosis. In the past few years, many efforts have been made to reduce the effects of scatter radiation on radiographic images. The purpose of this study is to accurately measure scatter fractions and evaluate the effectiveness of beam-stop arrays. To measure scatter fraction accurately, a beam-stop array and the SFC (Scatter Fraction Calculator) program were developed. Images were obtained using the beam-stop array for both an anti-scatter technique with an anti-scatter grid and an air gap technique. The scatter fractions of the images were measured using the SFC program. Scatter fractions obtained with an anti-scatter grid were evaluated and compared to scatter fractions obtained without an anti-scatter grid. Scatter fractions were also quantitatively measured and evaluated with an air gap technique. The effectiveness of the beam-stop array was demonstrated by quantifying scatter fractions under various conditions. The results showed that a beam-stop array and the SFC program can be used to accurately measure scatter fractions in radiographic images and can be applied for both developing scatter correction methods as well as systems.
Keywords
Scatter fraction; Beam-stop array; SFC program;
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