Automated development of the contrast–detail curve based on statistical low‐contrast detectability in CT images
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13719
Abstract: Abstract Purpose We have developed a software to automatically find the contrast–detail (C–D) curve based on the statistical low‐contrast detectability (LCD) in images of computed tomography (CT) phantoms at multiple cell sizes and to generate… read more here.
Keywords: based statistical; detectability; contrast; curve ... See more keywords
Automated measurement of detectability index in CT imaging: Development and validation
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.70352
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop software for measuring the detectability index (d′) automatically from ACR 464 CT phantom images. Method Software for measuring d′ automatically was developed with Python 3.9.13… read more here.
Keywords: object diameter; contrast; detectability index; software ... See more keywords
Detectability of fentanyl and designer fentanyls in urine by 3 commercial fentanyl immunoassays.
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DOI: 10.1002/dta.2382
Abstract: In recent times, structural variants of fentanyl (designer fentanyls) have appeared on the recreational drug market for new psychoactive substances (NPS). These potent opioids have caused harmful intoxications and increased opioid-related mortality in many countries.… read more here.
Keywords: fentanyl immunoassays; designer fentanyls; fentanyl designer; fentanyl ... See more keywords
Detectability of oxandrolone, metandienone, clostebol and dehydrochloromethyltestosterone in urine after transdermal application.
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DOI: 10.1002/dta.3355
Abstract: Situations of both, intentional as well as inadvertent or accidental doping, necessitate consideration in today's doping controls, especially in the light of the substantial consequences that athletes are facing in case of so-called adverse analytical… read more here.
Keywords: application; oxandrolone metandienone; detectability; transdermal application ... See more keywords
Phantom and methodology for comparison of small lesion detectability in PET.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16187
Abstract: PURPOSE The main goal of this work is to describe a phantom design, data acquisition and data analysis methodology enabling comparison of small lesion detectability between PET imaging systems and reconstruction algorithms. Several methods are… read more here.
Keywords: detectability; methodology; lesion detectability; comparison small ... See more keywords
3D printed phantom with 12 000 submillimeter lesions to improve efficiency in CT detectability assessment
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17064
Abstract: The detectability performance of a CT scanner is difficult to precisely quantify when nonlinearities are present in reconstruction. An efficient detectability assessment method that is sensitive to small effects of dose and scanner settings is… read more here.
Keywords: phantom 000; 000 submillimeter; printed phantom; detectability assessment ... See more keywords
Optimization of Low‐Contrast Detectability in Abdominal Imaging: A Comparative Analysis of PCCT, DECT, and SECT Systems
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17717
Abstract: Abstract Background Clear representation of anatomy is essential in the assessment of pathology in computed tomography (CT). With the introduction of photon‐counting CT (PCCT) and more advanced iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms into clinical practice, there… read more here.
Keywords: dect; low contrast; contrast; contrast detectability ... See more keywords
Evaluating detectability of freshwater fish assemblages in tropical streams: Is hand-seining sufficient?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-017-0610-5
Abstract: Unprecedented threats to natural ecosystems mean that accurate quantification of biodiversity is a priority, particularly in the tropics which are underrepresented in monitoring schemes. Data from a freshwater fish assemblage in Trinidad were used to… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater fish; hand; tropical streams; hand seining ... See more keywords
On Earthquake Detectability by the Next-Generation Gravity Mission
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DOI: 10.1007/s10712-020-09603-7
Abstract: Earthquakes have been studied by means of seismometers recording the elastic waves travelling through the interior of our planet. Global Navigation Satellite System and Synthetic Aperture Radar surveys, measuring surface displacements, have provided additional information… read more here.
Keywords: gravity mission; generation gravity; earthquake; gravity ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Saudi National Seismic Network (SNSN) detectability
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-019-4423-z
Abstract: In this paper, we present the first detailed study of earthquake detection capabilities of the Saudi National Seismic Network (SNSN), which is operated since 2006 by National Center of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Saudi Geological Survey… read more here.
Keywords: network; saudi national; national seismic; saudi arabia ... See more keywords
Inspection Detectability Improvement for Metal Defects Detected by Pulsed Infrared Thermography
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DOI: 10.1007/s13320-019-0489-1
Abstract: Aiming at the drawbacks of low contrast and high noise in the thermal images, a novel method based on the combination of the thermal image sequence reconstruction and the first-order differential processing is proposed in… read more here.
Keywords: detectability; metal defects; infrared thermography; pulsed infrared ... See more keywords