Spatial noise suppression for LCD displays: Noise contrast

William J. Dallas, Hans Roehrig, Jiahua Fan, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Jeffrey P. Johnson

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Abstract

LCD monitors used for radiologic diagnosis exhibit a random spatial gain-fluctuation pattern that can be characterized as multiplicative fixed-pattern noise. Our goal is to use a monitor-particular map of this noise to pre-process mammograms for display. This noise map is obtained by processing a captured image of the monitor screen. In previous work we have demonstrated a method that produces a measurable reduction in the noise level. In this paper we describe the results of our first observer studies and of computer analysis using visual a discrimination model. The result proved to be negative, i.e. the pre-processing provided an insufficient degree of improvement to be judged diagnostically effective. In light of these first results, we have been examining our assumptions and processing methods. We begin with a brief introduction then describe the construction of the noise map and its use in pre-processing. The two key advances follow: the observer-study and the computer-modeling results. Finally, we describe our efforts to understand the relation of our measurement, modeling, and observer results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2010
Subtitle of host publicationImage Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMedical Imaging 2010: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 17 2010Feb 18 2010

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume7627
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Other

OtherMedical Imaging 2010: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period2/17/102/18/10

Keywords

  • LCD Monitor
  • noise reduction
  • noise suppression
  • spatial noise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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