ASTM E1695-95(2013)
计算机断层扫描 (CT) 系统性能测量的标准试验方法

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Computed Tomography (CT) System Performance

被代替

标准号

ASTM E1695-95(2013)

发布

1995年

发布单位

美国材料与试验协会

替代标准

ASTM E1695-20

当前最新

ASTM E1695-20e1

 

 

引用标准

ASTM E1316 ASTM E1441 ASTM E1570

适用范围

4.1x00a0;Two factors affecting the quality of a CT image are geometrical unsharpness and random noise. Geometrical unsharpness limits the spatial resolution of a CT system, that is, its ability to image fine structural detail in an object. Random noise limits the contrast sensitivity of a CT system, that is, its ability to detect the presence or absence of features in an object. Spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity may be measured in various ways. ASTM specifies spatial resolution be quantified in terms of the modulation transfer function (MTF) and contrast sensitivity be quantified in terms of the contrast discrimination function (CDF) (see Guide E1441 and Practice E1570). This test method allows the purchaser or the provider of CT systems or services, or both, to measure and specify spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity.

1.1x00a0;This test method provides instruction for determining the spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity in X-ray and x03b3;-ray computed tomography (CT) images. The determination is based on examination of the CT image of a uniform disk of material. The spatial resolution measurement is derived from an image analysis of the sharpness at the edge of the disk. The contrast sensitivity measurement is derived from an image analysis of the statistical noise at the center of the disk.

1.2x00a0;This test method is more quantitative and less susceptible to interpretation than alternative approaches because the required disk is easy to fabricate and the analysis is immune to cupping artifacts. This test method may not yield meaningful results if the disk image occupies less than a significant fraction of the field of view.

1.3x00a0;This test method may also be used to evaluate other performance parameters. Among those characteristics of a CT system that are detectable with this test method are: the mid-frequency enhancement of the reconstruction kernel, the presence (or absence) of detector crosstalk, the undersampling of views, and the clipping of unphysical (that is, negative) CT numbers (see Air Force Technical Report WL-TR-94-4021²). It is highly likely that other characteristics as well can be detected with this test method.

1.4x00a0;The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Inch-pound units are provided for information only.

1.5x00a0;This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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