Noise power spectrum

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 13 May 2024

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Citation:

Rock P, Campos A, Bell D, et al. Noise power spectrum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-82093

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-82093

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/82093

rID:

82093

Article created:

15 Sep 2020, Patrick J Rock

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Patrick J Rock had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

13 May 2024, Arlene Campos ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Arlene Campos had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Sections:

Radiography, Imaging Technology

Synonyms:

Noise power spectral density
Noise power spectrum (NPS)

The noise power spectrum (NPS), also known as the power spectral density, of a signal, is the Fourier transform of the noise autocorrelation. It gives the intensity of noise as a function of spatial frequency. It is used in all the main radiological modalities, most commonly x-ray-based, i.e. radiography and CT, but also MRI and, ultrasound ^1-4.