| Abstract
Creating a high‑quality image with the low patient dose is one of the most important goals in
medical X‑ray imaging. In this study, the image quality parameters of the digital radiographic units
in Tabriz city were considered and compared with the international protocols. The image quality
parameters were measured at 11 high workload digital radiography (DR) imaging centers in Tabriz
city, and the results were compared to DINN 6868/58 standards. All centers equipped with the
direct DR units passed the spatial resolution, low contrast detectability, contrast dynamic range,
and noise tests, while the computed radiography (CR) units only could pass the two last tests. The
highest spatial resolution was observed 3.2 lp/mm in the DR unit while the lowest one was 1.8 lp/
mm in the CR unit. The highest noise was measured to be 0.03 OD that was observed in the DR
unit. The most difference between the nominal and measured peak kilovoltage and mAs was 3.1%
and 6.8%, respectively. The entrance surface air kerma in all units was obtained <0.63 mGy. The
measured half‑value layer range was between 2.4 and 3.54 mmAl. The physical parameters of image
quality such as spatial resolution, contrast, and noise are robustness quantitative parameters for the
assessment of the image quality performance of the units. Therefore, measurement and control of
these parameters using two‑dimensional phantoms are very critical. |