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ArticleRadiological physics and technology2025

Comprehensive image quality comparison of conventional and new flat panel detectors under bedside chest radiography beam conditions.

Sho Maruyama, Hiroki Saitou

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Sho MaruyamaDepartment of Radiological Technology, Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, 323-1 Kamioki, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-0052, Japan. maruyama@gchs.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0140-5993
Hiroki SaitouDepartment of Medical Technology, Teikyo University, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.

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Abstract

Recently, a novel wireless flat-panel detector with auto-exposure control has become available. This study aimed to elucidate the potential advantages of the new detector over conventional detectors through a comprehensive analysis of the physical image quality characteristics. Measurements were conducted on two models: new (720C) and conventional (710C) versions; this assessment was performed by assuming the beam quality for bedside chest radiography, utilizing a portable device for X-ray exposure. The detective quantum efficiency (DQE) was computed based on the presampled modulation transfer function (MTF) and normalized noise power spectrum. The validity of the DQE results was verified through the visualization of the analog blurring components and a detailed analysis of the noise components. The spatial frequency at which the presampled MTF value reached 10% was 5.2 cycles/mm for 720C and 3.9 cycles/mm for 710C. The full width at half-maximum of the spatial spreading of analog components was estimated at 0.09 mm for 720C and 0.14 mm for 710C by the visualization. Regarding the DQE, 720C was superior under low-dose conditions despite no significant differences being observed under high-dose conditions. The new detector demonstrated superior resolution characteristics compared with the conventional detector and an improvement in the DQE under low-dose conditions. However, similar to the conventional detector, a significant dose dependence caused by a structural factor was confirmed for the DQE. These results suggest the existence of an appropriate dose range for maximizing detector performance and provide insights crucial for optimization tasks in the X-ray imaging.

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Point-of-Care SystemsRadiography, ThoracicHumansDigital radiographyDQEFPDImage qualityNoise analysis

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