AbstractID: 9856 Title: Opening Remarks and Overview of the Role of Detector
Development in Advanced Applications
The development of advanced applications in digital imaging is an exciting area of contemporary research. Much of the current
interest in advanced applications stems from the recent development of new image receptors, particularly flat-panel devices. These
devices generally offer detective quantum efficiency (DQE) that is substantially higher than either computed radiography or screenfilm systems. This higher DQE means that images with superior image quality are available. There are other benefits of these
detectors, including the fact that they are self-scanned and images may be read out rapidly. Rapid readout means that these detectors
may be used for various advanced applications not previously feasible with older detector technologies.
This symposium will cover some of the more active areas of research in advanced digital imaging applications, including dual-energy
imaging, temporal subtraction, tomosynthesis, stereo imaging, and volumetric cone-beam reconstruction. Clinical applications to be
highlighted will include chest and breast imaging.
Educational objectives:
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To learn the history of digital detector development
To learn the various types of digital detectors available, and the advantages/disadvantages of each
To understand the benefits of new flat-panel detectors in the development of advanced applications
To summarize the types of advanced applications available with these new detectors
Statement of financial interest:
Partial research support was provided by a grant from GE Medical Systems.