ScanFlo CT
The CT scan simulator for radiography training.
Protocols and dose, learnt together, from scout to helical acquisition to reconstruction. Learners make the same choices a CT technologist makes and see what each one does to image quality and patient dose.
Definition
What is a CT scan simulator for students?
A CT scan simulator for students is software that reproduces a diagnostic CT console. You plan the scan range on a topogram, choose kV, mAs, pitch and slice thickness, time the contrast, reconstruct with different kernels, and see what each choice does to image noise and to dose (CTDIvol and DLP). It is not the radiotherapy "CT simulator", which is a real scanner used to plan radiation treatment. ScanFlo CT runs in a browser on cases built from real patient scans.
Coverage
What learners can drive
- Scout/topogram, helical and axial modes, HRCT, cardiac protocol families
- kVp and mAs with live image-quality and dose consequences
- Pitch, collimation, rotation time and their interaction with coverage and dose
- CTDIvol and DLP reported on every acquisition, so optimization is learnt by doing
- Kernel selection (soft tissue to sharp), slice thickness, window/level discipline
- Lung, mediastinal and bone windows; noise vs. dose trade-offs made visible
- Axial, coronal and sagittal reformats with a linked crosshair, batch reformatting, 3D volume rendering
- Study Advisor from clinical question to protocol; deep-learning image enhancement on the same acquisition
Inside the console
Real screens, not renders.
Every image here is a capture from the simulator learners actually use.
ScanFlo CT: Exam · Head routine, topogram + axialExam workspace: plan the range on the topogram, set the protocol, and watch the axial images arrive as the scan runs. 
ScanFlo CT: Viewing · Soft vs bone kernelViewing: the same acquisition reconstructed with soft-tissue and bone kernels, side by side. 
ScanFlo CT: Filming · 5×6 layoutFilming: page composition, partition grids and layout presets, from scan to finished film. 
ScanFlo CT: 3D · Axial, coronal, sagittal + bone VRMPR & 3D: reformat any plane with a linked crosshair, render the volume, and batch a series for filming.
Dose by consequence
Optimization you can see.
Dose tables don't build judgment. Seeing the consequences does. Learners halve the mAs and watch noise climb; they raise the pitch and watch dose and coverage shift together. CTDIvol and DLP update with every decision, so ALARA becomes a habit instead of a slide.
- 01CTDIvol and DLP reported on every scan
- 02mAs vs. noise trade-off demonstrated live
- 03kVp choices and their contrast and dose consequences
- 04Pitch, coverage and dose interact the way the physics says
Reconstruction
The scan isn't done at the gantry.
Kernel choice, slice thickness and windowing decide what the radiologist actually sees. Learners reconstruct the same raw acquisition with different kernels and windows, and learn why chest CT is read three different ways.
- 01Soft vs. sharp kernels on the same acquisition
- 02Lung, mediastinal and bone window discipline
- 03Slice thickness vs. noise and detail
- 04HRCT reconstruction as a distinct skill
Protocol families
From routine chest to cardiac gating.
The protocol library spans the studies a new technologist must own: routine head and chest, high-resolution lung work, and timing-critical cardiac CT. Each has guided cases and exercises.
- 01Routine head, chest and abdomen protocols
- 02HRCT with appropriate reconstruction
- 03Cardiac protocol concepts and timing
- 04Guided cases with exercises attached
Try it on the console yourself.
Go deeper
Every capability, explained properly.
How each part of the console works, what it teaches, and how programs use it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does ScanFlo CT teach dose optimization?
Yes. It is central to the product. CTDIvol and DLP are reported on every acquisition, and learners see how kVp, mAs, pitch and collimation move both dose and image quality.
Can learners reconstruct the same scan differently?
Yes. The same acquisition can be reconstructed with different kernels, slice thicknesses and windows, which is how learners come to understand why protocols specify reconstruction parameters.
What do I need to run it?
A modern browser on a laptop or desktop. There is nothing to install, and licensing is per-device within your plan.
Is CT included in the same plans as MRI?
CT and MRI are separate plans, each with its own free 45-minute trial, and institutional licences can cover both. The pricing page lists current plans.
Start today
Put your learners at the console today.
Free 45-minute trial. No installs. Runs in any browser.