Contrast resolution

Contrast resolution is referred to as the ability of an imaging modality such as magnetic resonance imaging or fluoroscopy to distinguish between various contrasts of an acquired image.

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In MRI, it is defined as:

where S_A and S_B are signal intensities for tissues A and B. This definition may also be applicable to other diagnostic imaging modalities in general as well.

See also

• Contrast to Noise Ratio
• Spatial resolution