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flEXPOSE: a flexible exposure parameter optimisation engine for x-ray projection imaging.

Rodrigo Trevisan Massera1,2, Nicholas W Marshall1,3, Hilde Bosmans1,3

  • 1Department of Imaging & Pathology, Medical Physics and Quality Assessment Unit, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

Physics in Medicine and Biology
|June 5, 2026

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Summary
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A new open-source software engine optimizes x-ray imaging parameters for better image quality and dose efficiency. This tool automates exposure settings, considering factors like tube potential and filtration, crucial for medical imaging tasks.

Keywords:
Monte Carlo simulationdosimetryimage qualityoptimisationx-ray imaging

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiological Imaging
  • Software Engineering

Background:

  • Optimizing x-ray exposure parameters is critical for balancing image quality and patient dose in projection imaging.
  • Existing methods for parameter optimization can be complex and time-consuming.
  • A need exists for flexible, automated tools to streamline this process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a novel, open-source software engine for task-based optimization of x-ray projection imaging exposure parameters.
  • To illustrate the engine's capability in automating the selection of optimal exposure settings for specific imaging tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a modular, Python-scripted software engine incorporating modules for image quality (signal-to-noise ratio, weighted SNR) and dose calculations.
  • Implemented an optimization class to maximize a figure of merit (FOM) defined as SNR²/dose or SNRw²/dose.
  • Conducted six experiments with varying complexity, including cardiac imaging tasks, to evaluate the engine's performance across different patient thicknesses and x-ray factors.

    • Main Results:

    • A comprehensive parameter search (2400 combinations) was completed in approximately 30 minutes.
    • Experiments highlighted the importance of considering x-ray tube power, object motion, and dose constraints for optimal parameter selection.
    • The engine successfully automated the identification of exposure parameters tailored to specific image quality metrics and dose estimates.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed open-source engine effectively automates the optimization of exposure parameters in x-ray projection imaging.
    • The software allows systematic exploration of x-ray system parameters' influence on performance.
    • The modular, extensible design makes it a valuable resource for advancing medical imaging optimization.