Matlab-based X-ray medical image enhancement and histogram approach.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 12 Matlab-based X-ray medical image enhancement and histogram approach [Keywords:] equalization; provisions of; algorithm; Matlab; Image Enhancement Xray medical image enhancement and histogram processing methods based on Matlab [Abstract] AIM: To improve the quality of medical image by enhancing the lowcontrast details. METHODS: Two processing methods, the graylevel histogram equalization and the graylevel histogram regulation, were applied to enhance an Xray image and their enhancement effects were compared by using Matlab toolbox functions. RESULTS: By the two means of algorithmhistogram equalization or regulation, the dense graylevel distribution of the original image became sparse, and the output image was refined. The regulation method strengthened the difficultly observed details, while the equalization method improved less the local details of image. CONCLUSION: Matlab toolbox is helpful for simplifying the programming and provides a platform for medical image processing. The regulation method is better than the equalization method in presenting the local details of medical images. [Keywords] equalization; regulation; algorithms; Matlab; image enhancement [Abstract] Objective: To improve the quality of medical images, so that low-contrast image is enhanced. Methods: Using Matlab toolbox functions, using histogram equalization and gray histogram specification method for an X-ray images to enhance the treatment, and compare them to the enhancement effect. Results: Histogram equalization and provisions of the algorithm, the original image gray distribution has become more intensive thinning, processed image visual effect can be improved. histogram equalization for partial details of the increase was not significant, while the histogram specification makes difficult to observe the details became clear. Conclusion: The use of Matlab toolbox greatly simplifies the programming work for the medical image processing provides a technolog