| The goal of this project is to enhance the teaching and the self study of diagnostic and radiotherapy x-ray imaging by creating an interactive educational software package, ImaSim, based on a simulation environment. Various imaging modalities found in a radiology or radiation oncology department have been included. ImaSim aims at faithfully reproducing the physics behind these modalities while keeping the operation simple and straightforward. Photons simulated fall into the energy range encompassing radiology and radiation oncology. The user can interactively vary many parameters related to image formation. ImaSim enables a user to quickly demonstrate and study principles associated with the creation of a radiological image in a classroom or in a self-learning setting. Many imaging phenomena can be studied with the aid of ImaSim. This work, by rendering accurate image creation easily accessible, has the potential to enhance textbook based teaching and heighten student interest in medical photon imaging. |
