Dynamic range enhancement for medical image processing

A new Application Specific Image Processor for the enhancement of the dynamic range of medical images is presented, capable to process images at different resolutions up to 4K. An algorithm has been derived, adapted and tailored for the specific hardware design, in order to adapt the complexity of the processor to required performances or to constraints of different field programmable platforms. The proposed design achieves such results by the reduction of frame buffer elimination that reduces the amount of memory for processing and allows the implementation of smart image sensors. The implemented design returns state-of-the-art performances for both FPGA and std_cell implementation.