Abstract
The historical evolution of the concept of noise-equivalent quanta (NEQ) and its application to task-based assessment of image quality is surveyed, with particular emphasis on the seminal contributions of Robert F. Wagner.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Medical Imaging 2009 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 22 2009 |
| Event | Medical Imaging 2009: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States Duration: Feb 11 2009 → Feb 12 2009 |
Publication series
| Name | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
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| Volume | 7263 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1605-7422 |
Other
| Other | Medical Imaging 2009: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| Period | 2/11/09 → 2/12/09 |
Keywords
- Fourier analysis
- Image quality
- Noise-equivalent quanta
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Barrett, H. (2009). NEQ: Its progenitors and progeny. In Medical Imaging 2009: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment [72630F] (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 7263). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817795