title: [High-contrast resolution measurement of CT and phantom testing].
abstract: The authors adopted subjective and objective methods for measuring high-contrast resolution (HCR) of CT and explored the parameters in relation to HCR. With Catphan500 and a self-prepared experimental phantom, the two CT sets were tested for HCR with varied slice thickness and kernels. The subjective assessment of the images was carried out by visual detection of HCR, and objective assessment was performed by calculations. Each of the methods has its advantages and limitations, and many factors may affect the HCR of CT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical EngineeringìSouthern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiao-e
authors.initials: XE
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Ke-cheng
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhan
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*