The modulation transfer function and signal-to-noise ratio of different digital filters: A technical approach

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 222-229

  Brullmann D D ^a   D'Hoedt, B ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Digital filters; Modulation transfer function; Signal to noise ratio

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; ARTIFACT; FILTRATION; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION DOSE; STATISTICAL MODEL; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ALGORITHMS; ARTIFACTS; FILTRATION; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; LINEAR MODELS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL, DIGITAL;

EID: 79955009415     PISSN: 0250832X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/33029984     Document Type: Article

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