Methods and systems for use in detecting an air pocket in a single crystal material are described. One example method includes providing a matrix including a plurality of data units, the plurality of data units including image data related to a region of interest of the single crystal material; defining a first half and a second half of the matrix based on a first axis passing through the center of the matrix; determining, by a processor, a difference between each data unit of the first half and a corresponding data unit of the second half; calculating, by the processor, a first index value based on the determined differences; and identifying an air pocket within the single crystal material based on the first index value and a predetermined threshold.