A 4-afc study comparing ultrasound machines using a greyscale phantom

• © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. Two ultrasound machines, one high-end and one ordinary, were compared in terms of their ability to reproduce low-contrast objects using the same probe. Images containing 4 mm objects of four different contrasts were collected from a greyscale phantom at 35-42 mm depth. Six observers participated in a 4-alternative forced choice study based on 120 images. At this certain depth and object size the proportion of correct responses was higher (statistically significant) for the high-end machine at three of four contrast levels, indicating the possibility to discriminate between ultrasound machines using a limited number of images of a greyscale phantom. However, the number of images and number of observers needed are larger than usually used for constancy control.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinsk bioteknologi -- Biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap/teknologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Medical Biotechnology -- Biomedical Laboratory Science/Technology (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Radiologi och bildbehandling (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

4-AFC

Detection

Phantom observation

Ultrasound

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