AbstractID: 7979 Title: Image Quality Measurement Workshop
Achieving a high level of image quality is a notable goal of any medical imaging system.
Over decades, there has been much research about the techniques for the assessment of
image quality and the clinical relevance of its quantitative values. This workshop aims to
define the common metrics of image quality, delineate practical techniques for their
assessment, explore their utility in routine clinical practice, and suggest their importance
in terms of overall patient care. The workshop further discusses some of the common
pitfalls in the experimental assessment of image quality, define the limitations of the
current metrics, and suggest new methods that can address some of the current
limitations.
Learning Objectives:
1. To define the common metrics of image quality in terms of resolution, noise,
accuracy, and efficiency.
2. To describe the methods used to measure the MTF, NPS, and DQE of imaging
systems.
3. To describe the common experimental challenges for the assessment of image
quality.
4. To delineate the clinical relevance of the quantitative metrics of image quality.
5. To discuss the limitations of conventional metrics and define possible solutions.