TY - CONF A1 - Ewert, Uwe A1 - Heyne, Klara A1 - Zscherpel, Uwe A1 - Jechow, Mirko A1 - Bavendiek, K. ED - Thompson, D.O. ED - Chimenti, D.E. T1 - Optimum exposure conditions for computed radiography depending on fixed pattern noise and efficiency of imaging plate-scanner systems N2 - The presently active standards on Computed Radiography (CR) need a major revision. It was observed by many users that the image quality for class B of EN 14784-2 is not achievable under the same exposure conditions as used for film exposure. A mathematical model was developed and tested, which allows the calculation of the image quality, proven by image quality indicators (IQI), depending on the fixed pattern noise and the efficiency of the used imaging plate (IP) scanner system. All tested IP scanner systems provide a fixed correlation between the measured signal/noise ratio (SNR) and the grey values in the digital images. The maximum achievable SNRmax depends on the fixed pattern noise of the plate (high dose limit). Depending on the exposure dose an optimum visibility of IQIs can be predicted by calculation and measured considering the attenuation coefficient for calculation of the contrast/noise ratio (CNR). The diameter of the just visible wire is proportional to 1/sqrt(CNR). The optimum tube voltage for best visibility of IQIs and maximum CNR depend on the exposure dose. The optimum tube voltage for best visibility is achieved only at exposures with high dose. A dose dependant optimal tube voltage was not observed for film radiography. T2 - 37th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation CY - San Diego, CA, USA DA - 18.07.2010 KW - Computed radiography KW - Computed radiology KW - Non destructive testing KW - Image quality KW - Signal-to-noise ratio KW - Contrast-to-noise ratio KW - Imaging plates KW - Optimum tube voltage KW - Standards PY - 2011 SN - 978-0-7354-0888-3 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3591892 SN - 0743-0760 SN - 0094-243X N1 - Serientitel: AIP conference proceedings – Series title: AIP conference proceedings IS - 1335 SP - 493 EP - 500 PB - American Institute of Physics CY - Melville, NY AN - OPUS4-27540 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ewert, Uwe A1 - Zscherpel, Uwe A1 - Heyne, Klara A1 - Jechow, Mirko A1 - Bavendiek, K. T1 - Image quality in digital industrial radiography KW - ZfP KW - Radiographie KW - Bildqualität KW - Digitale Detektoren PY - 2012 SN - 0025-5327 VL - 70 IS - 8 SP - 955 EP - 964 PB - Society for Nondestructive Testing CY - Columbus, Ohio AN - OPUS4-26699 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ewert, Uwe A1 - Beckmann, Jörg A1 - Bellon, Carsten A1 - Jaenisch, Gerd-Rüdiger A1 - Zscherpel, Uwe A1 - Jechow, Mirko T1 - Fehlergrößenabhängige Kontrastreduktion und zusätzliche Unschärfe durch Streustrahlung - Film und digitale Detektoren im Vergleich N2 - Die radiografische Bildqualität in ihrer klassischen Definition hängt von Kontrast, Rauschen und Unschärfe ab. Diese Parameter werden normalerweise mit Bildgüteprüfkörpern (BPK) bestimmt. Die Streustrahlung reduziert im Allgemeinen immer die Bildqualität in der Radiografie. Verschiedene Einflussgrößen werden unter Berücksichtigung von Techniken, wie Film-Radiografie, Computer-Radiografie mit Speicherfolien und digitale Radiographie mit Matrixdetektoren, analysiert. In Lehrbüchern und Standards werden das Streuverhältnis k und verschiedene Kontraste definiert. Für digitale Medien werden zusätzliche Parameter wie das Signal-Rausch-Verhältnis SNR und das Kontrast-Rausch-Verhältnis CNR eingeführt. In diesem Zusammenhang wird der Einfluss der Streustrahlung aus dem Messobjekt und dem Detektor bestehend aus Kassette bzw. Gehäuse und sensitiver Detektorschicht auf die Bildqualität ermittelt. Die numerische Modellierung wird eingesetzt, um die Streustrahlung und die Primärstrahlung aus dem Objekt separat zu bestimmen. Die Streustrahlung aus dem Objekt und Detektor erzeugen eine Abbildung des Objektes, die dem Primärstrahlungsbild überlagert ist, wobei das Streubild eine höhere Unschärfe aufweist. Dieser Effekt hängt von der Fehlergröße, dem Abstand zwischen Detektor und Objekt und der Zwischenfilterung ab. KW - Digitale Radiologie KW - Kontrast-Rausch-Verhältnis KW - Streuverhältnis KW - Röntgen Simulation PY - 2008 SN - 0025-5300 VL - 50 IS - 10 SP - 560 EP - 568 PB - Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-18346 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Zscherpel, Uwe A1 - Ewert, Uwe A1 - Jechow, Mirko ED - Thompson, D. O. ED - Chimenti, D. E. T1 - Concepts for evaluation of image quality in digital radiology N2 - Concepts for digital image evaluation are presented for Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Detector Arrays (DDAs) used for weld inspection. The precise DDA calibration yields an extra ordinary increase of contrast sensitivity up to 10 times in relation to film radiography. Restrictions in spatial resolution caused by pixel size of the DDA are compensated by increased contrast sensitivity. First CR standards were published in 2005 to support the application of phosphor imaging plates in lieu of X-ray film, but they need already a revision based on experiences reported by many users. One of the key concepts is the usage of signal-to-noise (SNR) measurements as equivalent to the optical density of film and film system class. The contrast sensitivity, measured by IQI visibility, depends on three essential parameters: The basic spatial resolution (SRb) of the radiographic image, the achieved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and the specific contrast (µeff - effective attenuation coefficient). Knowing these 3 parameters for the given exposure condition, inspected material and monitor viewing condition permits the calculation of the just visible IQI element. Furthermore, this enables the optimization of exposure conditions. The new ISO/FDIS 17636-2 describes the practice for digital radiography with CR and DDAs. It considers the first time compensation principles, derived from the three essential parameters. The consequences are described. T2 - 38th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation CY - Burlington, VT, USA DA - 2011-07-17 KW - Image resolution KW - Inspection KW - Production engineering computing KW - Radiography KW - Welding KW - X-ray imaging KW - ZfP KW - Radiographie KW - Bildqualität KW - Filmersatz KW - Digitale Detektoren PY - 2012 SN - 978-0-7354-1013-8 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4716281 SN - 0743-0760 SN - 0094-243X N1 - Serientitel: AIP conference proceedings – Series title: AIP conference proceedings IS - 1430 SP - 589 EP - 596 PB - American Institute of Physics CY - Melville, NY AN - OPUS4-26697 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -