ImaSim, a simulation software package for the teaching of medical x-ray imaging

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 depar...

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Main Author: Landry, Guillaume
Other Authors: Francois Deblois (Internal/Cosupervisor2)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2009
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.670282014-02-13T03:43:57ZImaSim, a simulation software package for the teaching of medical x-ray imagingLandry, GuillaumeHealth Sciences - RadiologyThe 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.L'objectif de ce projet consiste en l'amélioration de l'enseignement de l'imagerie médicale par la création d'un logiciel interactif, ImaSim, basé sur un environnement de simulation. La plupart des modalités d'imagerie médicale propres à un département de radiologie ou radio oncologie se retrouvent dans ImaSim. ImaSim vise à préserver une utilisation simple tout en modélisant adéquatement les aspects physiques associés aux modalités d'imagerie. Les photons générés tombent dans la gamme d'énergie propre à la radiologie et à la radio oncologie. Plusieurs paramètres liés à la formation d'images peuvent être variés interactivement par l'utilisateur. ImaSim permet donc d'étudier les principes associés à la création d'une image radiologique. Plusieurs phénomènes peuvent êtres étudiés à l'aide d'ImaSim. Ce projet a le potentiel de complémenter l'enseignement traditionnel de l'imagerie médicale.McGill UniversityFrancois Deblois (Internal/Cosupervisor2)Frans Verhaegen (Internal/Supervisor)2009Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenElectronically-submitted theses.All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Master of Science (Medical Physics Unit) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=67028
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Landry, Guillaume
ImaSim, a simulation software package for the teaching of medical x-ray imaging
description 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. === L'objectif de ce projet consiste en l'amélioration de l'enseignement de l'imagerie médicale par la création d'un logiciel interactif, ImaSim, basé sur un environnement de simulation. La plupart des modalités d'imagerie médicale propres à un département de radiologie ou radio oncologie se retrouvent dans ImaSim. ImaSim vise à préserver une utilisation simple tout en modélisant adéquatement les aspects physiques associés aux modalités d'imagerie. Les photons générés tombent dans la gamme d'énergie propre à la radiologie et à la radio oncologie. Plusieurs paramètres liés à la formation d'images peuvent être variés interactivement par l'utilisateur. ImaSim permet donc d'étudier les principes associés à la création d'une image radiologique. Plusieurs phénomènes peuvent êtres étudiés à l'aide d'ImaSim. Ce projet a le potentiel de complémenter l'enseignement traditionnel de l'imagerie médicale.
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