INTERACTIVE X-RAY TUBE SIMULATION: A TOOL FOR BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

This paper presents an interactive X-ray Tube Simulator designed for students in biomedical engineering and biomedical device technology. Developed using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and integrating the Chart.js library for dynamic graphical representations, this simulator offers dynamic visualizations and real-time graphical analysis to understand X-ray tube operation comprehensively. The simulator allows users to select tube voltage (kV), filament current (mA), exposure time (ms), anode angle (°), anode rotation speed (RPM), anode material (Tungsten, Molybdenum, Rhodium), cathode thickness (mm), filter thickness (mm), filter material (Aluminum, Copper, Molybdenum), collimator aperture (mm), chamber distance (cm), glass type (Lead, Borosilicate) and cooling type (Oil, Water), Air) and instantly observe their effects on X-ray spectra, radiation dose, heat accumulation and energy efficiency. This tool aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, promoting a deeper understanding of X-ray physics and safety considerations in a safe and cost-effective environment.

Keywords

• Simulation
• X-ray
• Education
• Biomedical

ETKİLEŞİMLİ X-IŞINI TÜPÜ SİMÜLASYONU: BİYOMEDİKAL EĞİTİM İÇİN BİR ARAÇ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, biyomedikal mühendisliği ve biyomedikal cihaz teknolojisi öğrencileri için tasarlanmış etkileşimli bir X-Işını Tüpü Simülatörü sunmaktadır. HTML, CSS ve JavaScript kullanılarak geliştirilen ve dinamik grafiksel gösterimler için Chart.js kütüphanesini entegre eden bu simülatör, X-ışını tüpü operasyonunun kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamak amacıyla dinamik görselleştirmeler ve gerçek zamanlı grafik analizleri sunar. Simülatör, kullanıcıların tüp voltajı (kV), flaman akımı (mA), maruz kalma süresi (ms), anot açısı (°), anot dönüş hızı (RPM), anot materyali (Tungsten, Molibden, Rodyum), katot kalınlığı (mm), filtre kalınlığı (mm), filtre materyali (Alüminyum, Bakır, Molibden), kolimatör açıklığı (mm), oda mesafesi (cm), cam türü (Kurşun, Borosilikat) ve soğutma türü (Yağ, Su, Hava) gibi tüm temel parametreleri manipüle etmelerine ve bunların X-ışını spektrumları, radyasyon dozu, ısı birikimi ve enerji verimliliği üzerindeki etkilerini anında gözlemlemelerine olanak tanır. Bu araç teorik bilgi ile pratik uygulama arasındaki boşluğu doldurmayı, güvenli ve uygun maliyetli bir ortamda X-ışını fiziği ve güvenlik hususlarının daha derinlemesine anlaşılmasını teşvik etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Simülasyon
• X-ışını
• Eğitim
• Biyomedikal

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