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Group member
 Wasif Ali
 Kahkshan Mansab
 Hifza Ameen
 Sehar Bano
Medical Imaging Quality
What is medical imaging quality?

Medical imaging quality refers to the clarity, accuracy, and

detail of the images produced by various medical imaging
technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans,
ultrasound, and nuclear medicine scans. These images are
used by medical professionals to diagnose and monitor
various medical conditions in patients. The higher the
quality of the medical imaging, the easier it is for doctors
to detect and diagnose medical problems, leading to better
treatment and outcomes for patients.
 Components of imaging quality

The important components of the radiographic image quality

include
➢ contrast.
➢ spatial resolution.
➢ noise.
 Spatial resolution

 Spatial resolution is the imaging system's ability to

distinguish the adjacent structures separate from each
other. A bar pattern containing alternate radio-dense bars
and radiolucent spaces of equal width can be imaged to get
the subjective measurement of spatial resolution in units of
line pairs per millimeter
 Noise:

The radiographic noise is the random or structured

variations within an image that do not correspond to X-ray
attenuation variations of the object. The noise power
spectrum is the best metric of noise that measures the
spatial frequency content of the noise. Quantum noise is
primarily responsible for image noise, and the number of
X-ray quanta used to form the image determines the
quantum noise. Controlling exposure factors is the best
way to reduce quantum noise.
 signal to noise ratio (SNR)

 The signal to noise ratio is an important metric that combines

the effects of contrast, resolution, and noise. Higher the signal
and lower the noise, the better is the image quality. Images
with high SNR allow the recognition of smaller and lower
contrast structures. Detective quantum efficiency (DQE) is the
best measure of signal to noise ratio (SNR) transfer efficiency
of the imaging system. The human detection ability improves
with higher SNR. The required radiation exposure is inversely
proportional to DQE.
 Contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR

Contrast-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) is a measure of the quality of an

imaging system, such as an X-ray, CT, MRI, or ultrasound system.
CNR measures the signal contrast (i.e. the difference in the intensities
of two or more objects in an image) relative to the noise level in the
image. A higher CNR indicates a better ability to distinguish the details
in the image from the background noise. For example, in radiology, a
high CNR means that important features, such as tumors, fractures, or
blood vessels, can be better visualized and analyzed by the radiologist.
CNR is controlled by various factors such as the inherent contrast in
biological tissues, the image acquisition parameters (such as exposure,
contrast, and brightness), and the quality of the imaging equipment.