Evaluation of histogram equalization and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization effect on image quality and fractal dimensions of digital periapical radiographs

(2023) Evaluation of histogram equalization and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization effect on image quality and fractal dimensions of digital periapical radiographs. Oral Radiology. pp. 418-424. ISSN 1613-9674 (Electronic) 0911-6028 (Linking)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the effects of histogram equalization (HE) and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) on periapical images and fractal dimensions in the periapical region. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, digital periapical images were selected from the archive of Dentistry School of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The radiographs were taken from mandibular and maxillary anterior single root teeth with healthy root and periodontium. After applying HE and CLAHE algorithms to images, two radiologists evaluated the quality of apex detection from using a 5-point Likert scale (from 5 for very good image quality to 1 for very bad image quality). Afterward, all the images were imported to the ImageJ application, and the region of interest (ROI) was specified as the region between the two central incisors. The fractal box-counting method was used to determine fractal dimensions (FD) values. Nonparametric Wilcoxon-Friedman test, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient test, T-test, and Pair T-test were performed as statistical analysis (alpha = 0.05). RESULTS: Fifty-three radiographs were analyzed and the image quality assessments were significantly different between raw images and images after performing HE, CLAHE (p value < 0.001), and using CLAHE algorithm significantly increases image quality assessments more than HE (p value = 0.009). There was a significant difference in FD values for images after applying CLAHE and HE compared to raw images (p value < 0.001), and HE decreased the FD value significantly more than CLAHE (p value = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS: Employing CLAHE and HE algorithm via OpenCV python library improves the periapical image quality, which is more significant using the CLAHE algorithm. Moreover, applying CLAHE and HE reduces trabecular bone structure detection and FD values in periapical images, especially in HE.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: *Fractals Cross-Sectional Studies Radiography *Algorithms Mandible Contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization Dental digital radiography Fractal analysis Histogram equalization Periapical tissue
Page Range: pp. 418-424
Journal or Publication Title: Oral Radiology
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 39
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-022-00654-7
ISSN: 1613-9674 (Electronic) 0911-6028 (Linking)
Depositing User: خانم ناهید ضیائی
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/27827

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