| dc.description.abstract | Medical imaging technology and methods constitute an entire field of research, industry, and academia in biomedical engineering. The development of technology has awarded us the ability to see how the body works without invasive measures. Allowing for improved ease and succinct detection, medical imaging is imperative to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases within the body. Education on this topic holds equal importance and added difficulty in attempting to move from abstract to tangible learning. With the expense and wide inaccessibility associated with medical imaging machines, there is a further challenge in the ability to learn through an interactive experience. To combat this, the following work constitutes educational discovery within optical imaging and the limits of accessibility. An optical CT scanner can be constructed using attainable and accessible materials for less than $100, with a smartphone used for image acquisition. The simplicity and accessibility of constructing an imaging device allow for tangible learning through assembly. As technology in engineering progresses, so does the inaccessibility to materials and education. As a result of this research, I hope to provide an interactive and compelling educational opportunity that is inexpensive and attainable. | |
