Speaker
Dr
Vincenzo Taormina
(University of Palermo)
Description
Recently, in the framework of the AVATAR X project (funded by the Italian Ministry for University and Research), we developed energy-resolved photon counting (ERPC) X-ray scanners based on CZT detectors for contaminant detection in food industry. In this work, we will present the results from the analysis of energy-resolved X-ray images from CZT linear array detectors. The key steps of image processing and energy-resolved analysis in contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) enhancements will be discussed. The benefits of a new energy-resolved X-ray imaging approach, termed window-based energy selecting, in the detection of low and high density contaminants are also shown.
Primary authors
Dr
Vincenzo Taormina
(University of Palermo)
Dr
Antonino Buttacavoli
(University of Palermo Department of Physics and Chemistry "E. Segrè")
Prof.
Donato Cascio
(University of Palermo)
Prof.
Fabio Principato
(University of Palermo)
Prof.
Giuseppe Raso
(University of Palermo)
Manuele Bettelli
(IMEM/CNR Parma)
Andrea Zappettini
(IMEM/CNR Parma)
Prof.
Leonardo Abbene
