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. 1997 Nov;10(4):169-73.
doi: 10.1007/BF03168839.

The effect of lossy discrete cosine transform compression on subtle bone fractures

M O Toney  1 , R Dominguez, H N Dao, G Simmons
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The effect of lossy discrete cosine transform compression on subtle bone fractures

M O Toney et al. J Digit Imaging. 1997 Nov.

Abstract

Extensive research efforts have been devoted to the feasibility of picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) in recent years. The advantages of PACS are numerous but mainly include reduced cost and improvement in the operational efficiency of a PACS-based radiology department. In digital radiography, images are viewed either in hard-copy or soft-copy format. Usually, these images are subsequently compressed and archived for future evaluation. There are various methods used in image compression. In this study, computed radiography images showing subtle pediatric bone fractures were compressed with the lossy method of image compression after they had been initially evaluated on workstation monitors. These studies were subsequently evaluated by observers, who were unaware of the interpretations of these images before compression, to determine if they could detect similar abnormalities. Our conclusion is that there is no difference in the interpretation of soft-copy computed radiographic images before or after lossy 10:1 compression in studies of subtle pediatric bone fractures. This is a US government work. There are no restrictions on its use.

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