Uncertainty measurement of radiomics features against inherent quantum noise in computed tomography imaging.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Quantum noise is a random process in X-ray-based imaging systems. We addressed and measured the uncertainty of radiomics features against this quantum noise in computed tomography (CT) images.

Authors

  • Shu-Ju Tu
    Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkuo Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
  • Wei-Yuan Chen
    Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hua First Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
  • Chen-Te Wu