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X-ray image compression using run length coding.

J P Cookson1, G R Thoma

  • 1Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland 20894.

Journal of Medical Systems
|August 1, 1988
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A new circuit card enables fast, economical, distortion-free image compression for personal computers. This technology, using CCITT (Consultative Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony) group 3 and group 4 compression, effectively compresses medical radiographs.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Computer Science
  • Image Processing

Background:

  • Special-purpose integrated circuits (ICs) for CCITT (Consultative Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony) run-length coding/decoding are now available.
  • This technology facilitates economical and rapid distortion-free image compression using personal computer plug-in circuit cards.
  • The implemented code table is primarily designed for one-bit-per-pixel, bit-mapped document images.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of CCITT group 3 and group 4 compression algorithms in compressing multiple-bit-per-pixel medical images, specifically radiographs.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of using readily available ICs for high-quality medical image compression.

Main Methods:

  • Processing of representative X-ray images from various body parts.

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  • Application of CCITT group 4 compression algorithm.
  • Application of CCITT group 3 compression algorithm.

    • Main Results:

    • CCITT group 4 compression achieved an average compression ratio of 2.37 with a standard deviation of 0.28.
    • CCITT group 3 compression achieved an average compression ratio of 2.21 with a standard deviation of 0.29.
    • The study demonstrated the potential for these algorithms to compress complex medical images.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard CCITT compression algorithms, implemented via specialized ICs, are suitable for compressing medical radiographs.
    • Economical and efficient distortion-free compression of medical images is achievable with personal computer hardware.
    • Further research can explore optimizing these methods for diverse medical imaging modalities.