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Distance learning in mammographic digital image processing.

L Costaridou·G Panayiotakis·P Sakellaropoulos·D Cavouras·J Dimopoulos
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The potential of interactive multimedia and Internet technologies is investigated with respect to the implementation of a distance learning system in medical imaging. The system is built according to a client-server architecture, based on the Internet infrastructure, composed of server nodes conceptually modelled as World Wide Web (WWW) sites. Sites are implemented by integration and customization of available components. The system evolves around network-delivered interactive multimedia courses and network-based tutoring, which constitute its main learning features. This potential has been demonstrated by means of an implemented system, validated with digital image processing content, specifically image enhancement. Image enhancement methods are theoretically described and applied on mammograms. Emphasis is given in the interactive presentation of the effects of algorithm parameters on images. The system end-user access depends on available bandwidth, so high speed access can be achieved via LAN or local ISDN connections.

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Biomedical EngineeringComputer Communication NetworksComputer-Assisted InstructionEducation, ContinuingFemaleHealth PhysicsHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMammographyMultimediaRadiologyTeachingJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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L Costaridou, G Panayiotakis, P Sakellaropoulos, D Cavouras, J Dimopoulos. 1998. Distance learning in mammographic digital image processing.. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.71.842.9579181

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