Simulation of quantum mottle in digital angiographic images

Cheuk L. Chan*, Barry J. Sullivan, Alan Varteres Sahakian, Aggelos K Katsaggelos, Steven Swiryn, David C. Hueter, Thomas Frohlich

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Abstract

A method is described for the computer simulation of quantum mottle in digital angiographic images obtained through an image intensifier (II) based system. The model corrupts a 'perfect' image - one taken at high exposure levels - with Poisson distributed noise to simulate an image obtained through a lower x-ray dose. A mapping scheme is employed which effectively correlates gray level intensities at the image display to photon fluence at the front end of the II. The utility of the noise model is demonstrated by using it to simulate the effect of variable x-ray exposure conditions on an angiographic sequence. Such a sequence is valuable in the development of temporal filtering techniques for digital angiography.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsAlan C. Bovik, E.Williams Higgins
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages104-110
Number of pages7
Volume1245
ISBN (Print)0819402923
StatePublished - Dec 1 1990
EventBiomedical Image Processing - Santa Clara, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 12 1990Feb 13 1990

Other

OtherBiomedical Image Processing
CitySanta Clara, CA, USA
Period2/12/902/13/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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