X-Ray Image Quality Assurance
Aparna P. Tompe, Kiran M. Sargar
Abstract
Image quality can be defined as the attribute of the image that influences the clinician's certainty to perceive the appropriate diagnostic features from the image visually. Quality assurance or quality improvement is defined as the proactive actions to enhance the quality of care and services and cost-effectively remove the waste. In this article, we will discuss the fundamental concepts of digital radiographic image quality assurance. The most common digital radiographic detectors are computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR). The important components of the radiographic image quality include contrast, dynamic range, spatial resolution, noise, and artifacts. We will discuss these components briefly.