WebCT - OpenSource Web-based GUI for Realtime X-ray Simulation
Written by: Iwan T. Mitchell, Jean Michel Létang, Llion M. Evans and Franck P. Vidal
Published on: Summary
Scan planning for X-ray CT systems can be difficult due to the large number of elements affecting scan quality. The use of X-ray simulation can answer feasibility questions, however existing methods are focused on experts who are familiar with XCT and programming knowledge. WebCT is a user-centric application for performing virtual XCT scans with the validated X-ray simulator gVirtualXray. Focused on accessibility, the interface allows changing all scanning parameters; from tube characteristics to detector energy response, while allowing full-scale simulation and reconstruction in minutes. WebCT is available as a free, open-source application, giving full control over a virtual lab-CT or synchrotron system. Configurations can be saved, shared, or even imported from many popular XCT dataset formats. We demonstrate in this paper the use of WebCT as a scan planning tool, using a simple CAD mockup to select filtration based on transmission before scanning.
Publications
- Mitchell, I. T., Létang, J. M., Evans, L. M., & Vidal, F. P. (2025). WebCT - OpenSource Web-based GUI for Realtime X-ray Simulation. Tomography of Materials and Structures. doi:10.1016/j.tmater.2025.100057
- Mitchell, I. T., Evans, L. M., & Vidal, F. P. (2022 , June). WebCT: fully featured browser-based interactive X-ray simulations for scan planning and training. 6th Dimensional X-ray Computed Tomography conference (dXCT MMXXII). poster presentation, winner of Best Poster Presentation Prize.
Citations
@article{MITCHELL2025100057,
author = {Mitchell, Iwan T. and L{\'e}tang, Jean Michel and Evans, Llion Marc and Vidal, Franck P.},
doi = {10.1016/j.tmater.2025.100057},
issn = {2949-673X},
journal = {Tomography of Materials and Structures},
keywords = {X-ray Simulation; Computational modelling; X-ray computed tomography (XCT); Non-destructive testing (NDT); Synchrotron tomography; User Interface (UI); Experimental Planning},
pages = {100057},
title = {{WebCT - OpenSource Web-based GUI for Realtime X-ray Simulation}},
year = {2025}
}@inproceedings{Mitchell2022dXCT,
title = {{WebCT}: Fully Featured Browser-Based Interactive {X-ray} Simulations for
Scan Planning and Training},
author = {Iwan T. Mitchell and Llion M. Evans and Franck P. Vidal},
booktitle = {6th Dimensional X-ray Computed Tomography conference (dXCT MMXXII)},
month = jun,
year = 2022,
note = {poster presentation, winner of Best Poster Presentation Prize},
}