From 6ce3617b8acab44763ab0b4a0f2ec72f8ece04d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Kevin M. Rosenberg" Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:35:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] r228: *** empty log message *** --- README | 51 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index d2bd465..11138f4 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,17 +1,25 @@ -COPYRIGHT -========= -This program is written by Kevin M. Rosenberg, M.D. +OVERVIEW +======== -It is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL) which -allows copying and modifying this code with restrictions. See the -file COPYING for complete details. +CTSim simulates the process of collecting tomographic X-ray data of +phantom objects. These X-ray data through the objects are called +projections. CTSim reconstructs the original phantom image from the +projections using a variety of algorithms. + +CTSim is open-source and is covered by the GNU Public License (GPL). + +Please enjoy CTSim. I'd like to hear any feedback + +Kevin M. Rosenberg, M.D. +kevin@rosenberg.net HISTORY ======= CTSim development began in 1983 while I was in medical school. It was -written using Lattice C and MS-DOS. I used assembly language to write +written using Lattice C and MS-DOS. I used 8086 assembly language to +code convolution and backprojection routes and also to write graphics directly to an IBM EGA video adapter. In 1999, I ported CTsim to GNU/Linux. In April 2000, the source code @@ -20,26 +28,19 @@ for CTSim was published on the Internet. In June 2000, entire code for revised and converted to C++. -STATUS -====== +WHERE +===== The official home for CTsim is http://www.ctsim.org. From this site, you can download the CTsim source code and use CTSim online using a beowulf cluster. -I would be very pleased to have other developers join me in the -development of CTSim. Please see the TODO list for the most obvious -ideas. - -OVERVIEW +FEATURES ======== -CTSim simulates the collection of x-rays by a CT scanner. These x-rays -of objects are called projections. - -Phantom objects are defined. Several built-in phantoms are included, -as well as an extension to load files of phantom definitions. +Several standard phantom objects are built-in. Other phantoms can be +loaded from ASCII files. CTsim uses cross-platform compatible file formats for projection data and image data. @@ -108,13 +109,13 @@ These functions can be invoked via a web interface with a CGI program as described in the INSTALL file. -CLOSING -======= -Please enjoy CTSim. I'd like to hear any feedback - -Kevin M. Rosenberg, M.D. -kevin@rosenberg.net +COPYRIGHT +========= +This program is written by Kevin M. Rosenberg, M.D. +It is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL) which +allows copying and modifying this code with restrictions. See the +file COPYING for complete details. -- 2.34.1