Information About Radiology
admin Category Laboratory Point of Care Typical Use Measure arterial blood gases and acid base status. Description A point of care or laboratory instrument that measures arterial blood gas parameters including pH, partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and electrolytes to assess respiratory function, acid base balance, and metabolic status in critically ill patients. Rapid … Read more
Category Radiation Therapy Neurosurgery Typical Use Deliver focused high dose radiation to intracranial targets with submillimeter precision. Description A specialized stereotactic radiosurgery platform that uses multiple converging beams of gamma radiation to deliver a single high dose treatment to intracranial lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, small tumors, and functional targets while sparing surrounding normal tissue. … Read more
Category Physics Term Acoustic Impedance Definition of Acoustic Impedance Resistance Of Tissue To Ultrasound Wave Propagation Determined By Density And Sound Speed Notes About Acoustic Impedance Mismatch Between Tissues Produces Reflections
Category Imaging Technique Term Tomographic Ultrasound Definition of Tomographic Ultrasound Slice Based Reconstruction Producing CT Like Views From Ultrasound Sweeps Notes About Tomographic Ultrasound Emerging Clinical Applications
Category Tissue Characterization Term Elastography Definition of Elastography Ultrasound Technique That Assesses Tissue Stiffness Notes About Elastography Includes Strain And Shear Wave Methods
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
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
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
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
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