CT VIRTUAL SIMULATION

Advances in computer technology and software design have enabled the c oncept of virtual simulation, first suggested by George Sherouse, to b e realized. This article reviews the hardware and software requirement s that provide a system that feels like a simulator and can facilitate the 3D planning process. Fast digital reconstruction of a radiograph from a CT data set provides true verification of treatment held design within the constraints of the virtual method. The clinical applicatio n of this technique is discussed in detail in relation to particular t reatment sites.