Open AccessEffects of image enhancement on reliability of landmark identification in digital cephalometry
Author(s) -
Morteza Oshagh,
Shoaleh Shahidi,
Shahla Momeni Danaei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.114958
Subject(s) - landmark , cephalometry , identification (biology) , reliability (semiconductor) , forensic odontology , orthodontics , artificial intelligence , computer vision , digital image analysis , computer science , audiology , dentistry , psychology , medicine , biology , power (physics) , botany , physics , quantum mechanics
Although digital cephalometric radiography is gaining popularity in orthodontic practice, the most important source of error in its tracing is uncertainty in landmark identification. Therefore, efforts to improve accuracy in landmark identification were directed primarily toward the improvement in image quality. One of the more useful techniques of this process involves digital image enhancement which can increase overall visual quality of image, but this does not necessarily mean a better identification of landmarks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of digital image enhancements on reliability of landmark identification.