Deblurring of X radiographs Acquired Using 150-, 300-, and 450-kV Flash X ray Systems: Compensation for a Finite Source Size

Abstract

This report looks at the capability to deblur X-radiographs that were acquired using 150-, 300-, and 450-kV flash X-ray systems to create sharper radiographic images with greater spatial resolution. The deblurring process includes compensation for image artifacts resulting from the X-ray generation across a finite area instead of from an ideal spot. To compensate for the image artifacts, we first image where the X-rays are generated on the anode using a pinhole camera. We then use this image to compute a point spread function (PSF), which is used to deconvolve the image. Because the X-ray generation is somewhat repeatable, we also construct a set of general PSFs that can potentially be used to enhance spatial resolution of previously acquired radiographic images.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1070577

Entities

People

  • Michael B Zellner
  • Willard C. Uhlig

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artifacts
  • Cameras
  • Compensation
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Geometry
  • Images
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Ray Tubes
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Detectors

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

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