title: [Development of a cone-beam CT system for radiological technologist education].
abstract: For radiological technologists, it is very important to understand the principle of computed tomography (CT) and CT artifacts derived from mechanical and electrical failure. In this study, a CT system for educating radiological technologists was developed. The system consisted of a cone-beam CT scanner and educational software. The cone-beam CT scanner has a simple structure, using a micro-focus X-ray tube and an indirect-conversion flat panel detector. For the educational software, we developed various educational functions of image reconstruction and reconstruction parameters as well as CT artifacts. In the experiments, the capabilities of the system were evaluated using an acrylic phantom. We verified that the system produced the expected results.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Radiological Technology, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teramoto
authors.forename: Kaho
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyashita
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsuzaka
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohara
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012984:Software; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods