Elastography
Category Tissue Characterization Term Elastography Definition of Elastography Ultrasound Technique That Assesses Tissue Stiffness Notes About Elastography Includes Strain And Shear Wave Methods
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Needle Holder (Mayo Hegar, Olsen Hegar)
Category Suturing Typical Use Hold suture needle for stitching tissue. Description A ratcheted instrument with short, sturdy jaws designed to securely hold suture needles during tissue approximation and knot tying, providing control and leverage for precise suturing. Different needle holder designs accommodate various needle sizes and surgical tasks; Olsen Hegar models combine scissors for cutting … Read more
Vascular Closure Device
Category Endovascular Hemostasis Typical Use Achieve rapid hemostasis at large bore arterial access sites after catheterization. Description Devices such as collagen plugs, suture mediated systems, or clip based closures deployed at femoral or radial arterial puncture sites to achieve hemostasis and enable earlier ambulation compared with manual compression, commonly used after diagnostic angiography and interventional … Read more
Behavior Tree
Category Control Architecture Term Behavior Tree Definition of Behavior Tree Hierarchical Structure For Organizing Robot Behaviors With Modular Nodes And Control Flow Notes About Behavior Tree Popular In Robotics For Readability And Reactivity
Mobile Workstation
Category IT Furniture Term Mobile Workstation Definition of Mobile Workstation Cart With Computer And Monitor For Bedside Image Review And Documentation Notes About Mobile Workstation Enhances Workflow Flexibility
Adhesive Skin Closure Strips (Steri Strips)
Category Wound Closure Typical Use Approximate wound edges noninvasively. Description Adhesive strips used to approximate small lacerations or reinforce suture lines, providing a noninvasive method of wound closure that reduces tension on sutures and can improve cosmetic outcomes for superficial wounds. Steri Strips are applied after wound cleaning and approximation and are useful in pediatric … Read more
Biopsy Needle (Core FNA)
Category Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain tissue samples for histology or cytology. Description Needles designed for core biopsy or fine needle aspiration allow percutaneous sampling of masses in organs such as the breast, liver, thyroid, and lymph nodes under imaging guidance to obtain tissue for histopathologic or cytologic diagnosis. Core biopsy needles retrieve cylindrical tissue cores … Read more
Potter Bucky
Category Table/Stand Component Term Potter Bucky Definition of Potter Bucky Mechanism Housing A Moving Grid And Receptor To Allow Grid Use In Table And Wall Bucky Positions Notes About Potter Bucky Standard In General Radiography Rooms
Ethanol Injection
Category Therapeutic Procedure Term Ethanol Injection Definition of Ethanol Injection Percutaneous Injection Of Alcohol To Induce Tumor Necrosis Or Cyst Sclerosis Notes About Ethanol Injection Used In Thyroid And Liver Lesions
Flow Cytometer
Category Laboratory Immunology Typical Use Analyze and sort cells by fluorescence and light scattering properties. Description An instrument that passes cells in single file through laser beams to measure size, granularity, and fluorescent markers, enabling immunophenotyping, cell cycle analysis, and sorting for research and clinical applications such as leukemia classification and immune monitoring. Flow cytometry … Read more