Color conversion of alveolar bone density changes in digital subtraction images.

This study evaluated the influence of image processing of digital subtraction images on inter- and intra-examiner agreement relative to the detection of alveolar bone change on radiographs. 62 sites on digital subtraction images from standardized radiographs from patients requiring periodontal surgery were included in this study. The images were displayed as digital subtraction images, contrast enhanced subtraction images and as color-converted digital subtraction images. The images were projected in random order, analyzed by 4 interpreters and 1 of 8 possible diagnostic decisions was noted for each one of 62 sites. 2 months after the first evaluation, the slides were re-analyzed. 3 different computations (overall agreement, specific agreement and kappa-value) were calculated. The results indicated that image processing of subtraction images using pseudocolor display of the density changes might improve the intra- and inter-examiner agreement.

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