An interactive medical training device comprising a computer system having
a display, wherein the computer system is programmed to provide education
and training in radiological sciences, more particularly in radiological
procedures that promote the diagnoses of many ailments and the treatment
of cancer and/or tumors. The computer system simulates radiological
procedures for medical practitioners, students, and patients. This aspect
is achieved by configuring the system to display, on a portion of the
display, a video window. The video window displays an interactive video
segment illustrating a portion of the radiologic/radiation therapy
procedure. The system requests a user to input information relating to a
next step in the radiologic/radiation therapy procedure, which
advantageously keeps the user engaged in the training session. This "next
step" information may include, for example, selecting an appropriate
medical instrument or selecting a location on the body for radiation
therapy/radiologic procedure. The user inputs the requested information
through an input device, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch-sensitive
screen, or other input device, such as a remote control-like device. The
system then receives and interprets the user input and informs the user
as to whether the input is correct. Preferable, if the input is correct
the system will display a prerecorded interactive video segment
illustrating the next step of the radiologic/radiation therapy procedure.