Information About Radiology
admin Category Clamping Grasping Typical Use Clamp vessels or grasp tissue during surgery. Description Kelly forceps are locking hemostatic clamps used to occlude bleeding vessels, grasp tissue, or hold sutures during surgical procedures; they come in curved and straight configurations for different anatomic approaches. These instruments are part of standard surgical trays and are used for … Read more
Category Doppler Display Term Spectral Window Definition of Spectral Window Clear Area Beneath Spectral Envelope Indicating Laminar Flow Notes About Spectral Window Loss Of Window Suggests Turbulence Or Artifact
Category Endoscopy Typical Use Visualize and intervene in the airways. Description A flexible or rigid endoscopic instrument used to visualize the tracheobronchial tree, obtain diagnostic samples, remove foreign bodies, and perform therapeutic interventions such as stent placement or laser ablation. Flexible bronchoscopes are commonly used at the bedside and in operating rooms for diagnostic bronchoalveolar … Read more
Category Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Typical Use Harvest uniform split thickness skin grafts. Description A powered instrument that harvests consistent thin layers of skin for split thickness grafting, enabling coverage of large wounds and burns with predictable graft thickness and improved graft take. Electric dermatomes increase efficiency and uniformity compared with manual devices but require operator … Read more
Category Force Control Method Term Admittance Control Definition of Admittance Control Controller That Converts Measured Forces Into Desired Motion Commands For Compliant Interaction Notes About Admittance Control Used With Force Sensors
Category Artifact Term Acoustic Enhancement Definition of Acoustic Enhancement Increased Echogenicity Deep to a Fluid-Filled Structure Due to Low Attenuation of Sound Notes About Acoustic Enhancement Common Beneath Cysts or the Urinary Bladder
Category Operational Technology Term Workflow Automation Definition of Workflow Automation Software Tools To Automate Scheduling, Protocol Selection, And Postprocessing Notes About Workflow Automation Improves Efficiency And Reduces Errors
Category Quantitative Metric Term SUV Mean Definition of SUV Mean Average SUV Within A Defined Region Of Interest Notes About SUV Mean Less Sensitive To Noise Than SUV Max
Category Radiation Type Term Secondary Radiation Definition of Secondary Radiation Radiation Produced By Interaction Of Primary Beam With Matter Including Scatter And Leakage Notes About Secondary Radiation Considered In Shielding Design
Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Screen urine for glucose, protein, blood, and infection markers. Description A disposable reagent strip with multiple pads that change color in the presence of analytes such as glucose, protein, blood, nitrite, and leukocyte esterase, providing rapid bedside screening for urinary tract infection, renal disease, and metabolic abnormalities. Dipstick … Read more