Glossary Term
Dynamic Range
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The largest difference between, or ratio of, an instrument's or method's highest and lowest value in a set, such as pixel (voxel) values in an image.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C94889. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Dynamic Range
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Dynamic Range (C94889)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C94889. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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- Laser-enhanced quantum sensing boosts sensitivity and dynamic range. — Nat Commun, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42918801; literature)