Information About Radiology
admin Category Airway Management Typical Use Aid difficult endotracheal intubation. Description A flexible, semi rigid introducer used as an adjunct during difficult endotracheal intubation to guide the endotracheal tube into the trachea when direct visualization of the vocal cords is limited. The bougie is inserted into the trachea by feel or limited view, and the endotracheal … Read more
Category Endoscopy ENT Typical Use Visualize nasal passages and larynx. Description A flexible or rigid endoscope used by otolaryngologists to examine the nasal cavity, sinuses, and larynx for diagnostic evaluation and guided interventions such as biopsy, polypectomy, or foreign body removal. Nasal endoscopy provides high resolution visualization of mucosal disease, structural abnormalities, and tumor extent … Read more
Category Edge Effect Term Penumbra Definition of Penumbra Region Of Partial Shadow At Object Edges Due To Finite Focal Spot Size Notes About Penumbra Contributes To Apparent Edge Blurring
Category Therapeutic Typical Use Freeze and ablate tissue (e.g., lesions, tumors). Description A probe that delivers extreme cold via liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and ablate abnormal tissue such as skin lesions, tumors, or endometrial tissue, inducing cell death through ice crystal formation and vascular stasis. Cryotherapy is used in dermatology, gynecology, and … Read more
Category Thoracic Surgery Typical Use Drain air or fluid from pleural space. Description A flexible tube inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space to evacuate air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax), or effusion, connected to a closed drainage system with water seal and suction as needed to re expand the lung and monitor ongoing drainage. … Read more
Category Orthopedic Spine Surgery Typical Use Collect autologous bone graft material for fusion and reconstruction. Description Instruments such as curettes, trephines, or powered harvesters used to obtain cancellous or corticocancellous bone from donor sites iliac crest, femur for use in spinal fusion, fracture nonunion repair, or reconstructive procedures, providing osteogenic, osteoinductive, and osteoconductive properties that … Read more
Category Application Term Autonomous Driving Definition of Autonomous Driving Self Driving Vehicles Using Perception, Planning, And Control To Navigate Roads Without Human Input Notes About Autonomous Driving Levels Of Autonomy Defined By SAE
Category Surgical Hemostasis Typical Use Provide adjunctive sealing and hemostasis for bleeding surfaces and anastomoses. Description Liquid or gel formulations containing fibrin, thrombin, or synthetic polymers applied to bleeding surfaces or suture lines to promote clot formation and tissue sealing in cardiovascular, hepatic, and general surgery, reducing transfusion needs and facilitating minimally invasive approaches. Sealant … Read more
Category Documentation Term Dosimetry Report Definition of Dosimetry Report Formal Calculation And Documentation Of Radiation Dose Delivered To Patient Organs And Tumors Notes About Dosimetry Report Used For Treatment Planning And Regulatory Compliance
Category Bone Densitometry Term DEXA (Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry) Definition of DEXA (Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry) Low Dose X Ray Technique To Quantify Bone Mineral Density For Osteoporosis Assessment Notes About DEXA (Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry) Different From Plain Radiography