Pneumoperitoneum
Category Abdominal Finding Term Pneumoperitoneum Definition of Pneumoperitoneum Free Intraperitoneal Air Visible Under Diaphragm On Upright Chest Or Abdominal Radiograph Notes About Pneumoperitoneum Suggests Visceral Perforation
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Laparoscopic Scissors
Category Minimally Invasive Surgery Typical Use Cut tissue and sutures during laparoscopic procedures. Description Long shafted scissors introduced through trocars to perform sharp dissection and suture cutting within the peritoneal cavity, available in straight or curved tips and with varying blade profiles to match procedural needs.
Flexible Suction Catheter
Category Airway Aspiration Typical Use Suction tracheal secretions through endotracheal tube. Description A soft, flexible catheter used to suction secretions from the trachea through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy, allowing clearance of lower airway secretions while minimizing mucosal trauma and maintaining ventilation. Suctioning is performed with sterile technique, appropriate negative pressure settings, and brief, intermittent … Read more
Automatic Film Processor
Category Processing Equipment Term Automatic Film Processor Definition of Automatic Film Processor Machine That Automates Film Development, Fixing, Washing, And Drying Notes About Automatic Film Processor Requires Regular Maintenance And Chemistry Control
Microdebrider
Category ENT Surgical Typical Use Resect soft tissue and polyps with simultaneous suction during endoscopic sinus and laryngeal surgery. Description A powered rotary cutting device with an integrated suction channel that shaves and aspirates soft tissue such as nasal polyps or laryngeal lesions under endoscopic visualization, allowing precise tissue removal with reduced bleeding and improved … Read more
Rotary Dental Handpiece
Category Dental Oral Surgery Typical Use Cut and shape tooth structure and bone during dental procedures. Description A high speed or low speed powered handpiece used by dentists and oral surgeons to remove carious tissue, prepare cavities, and contour bone during extractions and implant site preparation; features include variable speed, irrigation, and interchangeable burs. Proper … Read more
Microtome
Category Pathology Laboratory Typical Use Cut thin tissue sections for histologic slide preparation. Description A precision instrument that slices paraffin embedded tissue blocks into micrometer thin sections for mounting on slides and staining, enabling microscopic examination of tissue architecture, cellular morphology, and diagnostic pathology such as tumor grading and margin assessment. Microtomy requires careful block … Read more
Mesh Reconstruction
Category 3D Processing Term Mesh Reconstruction Definition of Mesh Reconstruction Surface Generation From Volumetric Data For Visualization And Measurement Notes About Mesh Reconstruction Used In Surgical Planning
Histogram Equalization
Category Image Processing Term Histogram Equalization Definition of Histogram Equalization Contrast Enhancement Technique That Redistributes Gray Levels To Improve Visibility Notes About Histogram Equalization May Alter Quantitative Appearance
Rapid Transfusion System
Category Transfusion Resuscitation Typical Use Deliver warmed blood at high flow rates during massive hemorrhage. Description A high flow pump and warming circuit designed to rapidly deliver large volumes of blood and blood components while maintaining temperature and filtration standards; systems include safety features for air detection and pressure monitoring and are used in trauma … Read more