Teaching the procedural elements of imaging protocols and understanding the interrelationships and interdependencies of diagnostic X-ray system parameters and their effects on image quality, are among the main objectives of medical imaging training programs. A teaching tool is designed and implemented to support these goals. Tool design is influenced by hybrid learning system architectures and it is based on a graph approach, which is described. Implementation is carried out using a hypermedia development environment (Toolbook) coupled with a database (Paradox). The core of the system is an attributed priority graph, capable of supporting the organization of the domain knowledge, monitoring of user-machine interaction and managing the user-system dialogue. Use of this approach resulted in an interactive simulation tool, which provides computer aided learning support, to radiology related personnel, such as radiologists and radiographers. The potential value of the tool is not restricted only to didactic tasks, but may include trouble-shooting and documentation.

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L, Costaridou K, Hatzis G, Panayiotakis B, Proimos N, Pallikarakis,.A learning tool in medical imaging: using procedure graphs in radiographic process simulation.. 20 (3),251-63.

L, Costaridou K, Hatzis G, Panayiotakis B, Proimos N, Pallikarakis,"A learning tool in medical imaging: using procedure graphs in radiographic process simulation." 20

L, Costaridou K, Hatzis G, Panayiotakis B, Proimos N, Pallikarakis,"A learning tool in medical imaging: using procedure graphs in radiographic process simulation."