Tomografiprogrammer

Tomografiprogrammer is a term used to describe a professional or software system involved in the development and optimization of tomography imaging workflows. In practice, it can refer to individuals who design acquisition protocols, write software to control imaging scanners, and implement reconstruction and processing pipelines for tomography modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance tomography (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET), as well as SPECT. The term is most commonly encountered in Scandinavian-language contexts, where tomografi means tomography and programmer means programmer. It can describe both open-source or vendor-provided tools that automate tomography tasks and the specialists who bridge imaging physics with software engineering.

Roles and responsibilities of a tomografiprogrammer typically include designing and tuning imaging protocols, calibrating scanners, implementing or adapting reconstruction algorithms (for example filtered back projection, iterative reconstruction, and emerging machine-learning approaches), and developing data processing pipelines. They work to optimize image quality while managing factors such as radiation dose, acquisition time, and artifacts. Quality assurance, software validation, and regulatory compliance are also part of the duties, along with interfacing with radiologists, technologists, and researchers.

Skills and tools commonly associated with this role include programming languages such as Python, C++, and MATLAB; imaging libraries like ITK and VTK; GPU acceleration; and data standards such as DICOM and PACS integrations. A background in medical physics, biomedical engineering, or computer science is typical, often combined with experience in imaging physics, signal processing, and clinical or research workflows.

See also: medical imaging, tomography, image reconstruction, CT software, MRI software, PET/SPECT processing.