Contrast Timing
Category CEUS Parameter Term Contrast Timing Definition of Contrast Timing Temporal Pattern Of Contrast Arrival And Clearance In Tissue Notes About Contrast Timing Important For Lesion Characterization
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HU Accuracy
Category Quantitative Metric Term HU Accuracy Definition of HU Accuracy Correctness Of Measured Hounsfield Units For Known Materials Notes About HU Accuracy Important For Quantitative And Spectral Imaging
End Tidal CO2 Sampling Line
Category Monitoring Respiratory Typical Use Transmit exhaled gas to capnography for EtCO2 measurement. Description A narrow bore sampling line that connects between the airway device mask, endotracheal tube, or tracheostomy and the capnograph to continuously aspirate a small volume of exhaled gas for analysis, enabling real time waveform generation and numeric EtCO2 reporting. Sampling lines … Read more
Iodinated Contrast
Category Radiographic Contrast Term Iodinated Contrast Definition of Iodinated Contrast Water Soluble Iodine Based Agents Used For Fluoroscopy And CT To Enhance Vascular And Soft Tissue Contrast Notes About Iodinated Contrast Risk Of Allergic Reaction And Nephrotoxicity
Pediatric Urine Collection Bag
Category Pediatrics Urology Typical Use Collect urine noninvasively from infants for testing. Description A soft adhesive bag designed to attach to the perineum of infants to collect urine samples for urinalysis and culture when catheterization is not indicated, requiring careful application and prompt specimen transfer to avoid contamination.
Surgical Operating Light
Category Operating Room Equipment Typical Use Provide bright, shadow free illumination of surgical field. Description Ceiling mounted or mobile lighting systems that deliver high intensity, adjustable, shadow free illumination to the operative field, enabling surgeons to visualize fine anatomic details and perform precise procedures with minimal glare and heat. Modern surgical lights use LED technology … Read more
Nasogastric Tube NG Tube
Category Gastroenterology Nutrition Typical Use Provide short term gastric decompression, feeding, or medication delivery. Description A flexible tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for gastric decompression, enteral feeding, medication administration, or diagnostic sampling; placement confirmation by pH testing and radiography when indicated is critical to avoid pulmonary placement. NG tubes are used in … Read more
Tissue Velocity Imaging
Category Cardiac Doppler Term Tissue Velocity Imaging Definition of Tissue Velocity Imaging Measurement Of Myocardial Tissue Velocities Using Doppler For Diastolic And Systolic Assessment Notes About Tissue Velocity Imaging Includes S’ And E’ Velocities
MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometer
Category Microbiology Identification Typical Use Rapidly identify bacteria and fungi from colonies using proteomic fingerprinting. Description A matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometer that analyzes protein spectra from cultured colonies to provide rapid, accurate species level identification of bacteria and fungi within minutes, transforming clinical microbiology workflows by reducing time to … Read more
Infant Radiant Warmer
Category Neonatology Resuscitation Typical Use Provide open warming and access for neonatal resuscitation and procedures. Description A device that delivers overhead radiant heat to maintain neonatal body temperature while allowing unobstructed access for resuscitation, airway management, and procedures in delivery rooms and NICUs, often combined with integrated resuscitation equipment and monitoring. Radiant warmers facilitate immediate … Read more