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Benchmarks

Weekly Log

Benchmarks

1. Become familiar with MatLab syntax by creating a Computed Tomography (CT) program

2. Create a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to simulate a CT scan

3. Obtain working knowledge of current SPECT models [from Katherine]

4. Tweak CT program to simulate Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan

5. Create a GUI to simulate SPECT reconstruction images

Weekly Log

Week 1 (5/31 - 6/3)

- Met with Dr. Clough

   - Discussed scope of project
   
   - Learned basics of CT, SPECT, and PET scans (projections, Radon transform, Inverse Radon transform, reconstruction)
  
   - Defined benchmarks for the summer

{ Next meeting Tuesday 6/7 with Dr. Clough and Graduate student(s)}

- Attended Dr. Factor's talk on basics of research

   - Using the tools you have

   - Thoughtful consideration of a problem and solutions

   - Know what you don't know ==> develop a strategy to figure it out
 
   - Find out what is already known (do you need a new algorithm?)

   - Break the problem down into manageable pieces

   - Know your audience

- Conducted background research on CT scans

   - How they have improved (greater efficiency and effectiveness)

   - Confirmed understanding of basics given by Dr. Clough

- Wrote preliminary MatLab programs

   - Created image to be scanned

   - Calculated projection image (Radon transform as well as individual projections)

   - Reconstructed image (Inverse radon transform)

- Researched basic GUI construction

For next week  : Begin constructing GUI for preliminary CT simulation

Week 2 (6/6 - 6/10)

Week 3 (6/13 - 6/17)

Week 4 (6/20 - 6/24)

Week 5 (6/27 - 7/1)

Week 6 (7/4 - 7/8)

Week 7 (7/11 - 7/15)

Week 8 (7/18 - 7/22)

Week 9 (7/25 - 7/29)

Week 10 (8/1 - 8/5)