Information About Radiology
admin Category Retraction Typical Use Expose surgical field by holding back tissue. Description A handheld retractor commonly used in open abdominal and thoracic procedures to hold back soft tissue and provide exposure of deeper structures, available in multiple sizes and curvatures to match surgical needs. The Richardson retractor is versatile for assistant held retraction and is … Read more
Category Scintillator Term Gadolinium Oxysulfide (GOS) Definition of Gadolinium Oxysulfide (GOS) Phosphor Used In Computed Radiography And Some Gamma Detectors Notes About Gadolinium Oxysulfide (GOS) Historically Common In CR Screens
Category Emergency Airway Rescue Typical Use Establish emergency surgical airway when intubation is impossible. Description A compact sterile kit containing instruments such as a scalpel, tracheal hook, dilator, and tracheostomy tube or cannula designed for rapid creation of a surgical airway through the cricothyroid membrane in life threatening airway obstruction when noninvasive methods fail. Cricothyrotomy … Read more
Category Operating Room Equipment Typical Use Position patient for surgical access and imaging. Description An adjustable table that supports the patient and allows changes in height, tilt, and orientation to optimize surgical exposure, facilitate anesthesia management, and enable intraoperative imaging such as fluoroscopy. Operating tables are designed for compatibility with positioning devices, traction systems, and … Read more
Category Airway Respiratory Typical Use Provide positive pressure ventilation in respiratory arrest or insufficiency. Description A handheld self inflating bag with an attached face mask used to deliver positive pressure ventilation to patients who are apneic or hypoventilating. It allows a rescuer to manually ventilate the lungs while maintaining a seal over the nose and … Read more
Category Endovascular Access Typical Use Navigate tortuous vasculature with low friction tip. Description A flexible wire with a hydrophilic coating that reduces friction and facilitates passage through narrow or curved vessels during catheterization and endovascular interventions; guidewire selection balances stiffness for support with flexibility for atraumatic navigation.
Category Neurovascular Study Term CT Perfusion Stroke Definition of CT Perfusion Stroke Dynamic CT To Assess Cerebral Blood Flow, Blood Volume, And Mean Transit Time For Acute Stroke Triage Notes About CT Perfusion Stroke Guides Thrombolysis And Thrombectomy Decisions
Category Surgical Visualization Typical Use Provide high magnification, stereoscopic visualization for microsurgery and ENT procedures. Description A binocular optical system with adjustable magnification, illumination, and positioning used in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, ENT, and microsurgery to enable precise dissection, suturing, and anastomosis of minute structures while maintaining ergonomic posture for the surgeon. Integration with video capture, fluorescence … Read more
Category Quality Control Term Exposure Index Target Definition of Exposure Index Target Institutional Target Range For Detector Exposure To Maintain Consistent Image Quality Notes About Exposure Index Target Monitored For QA And Dose Optimization
Category Sterility Accessory Term Sterile Drape Definition of Sterile Drape Disposable Drapes To Maintain Sterile Field During Interventional Imaging Notes About Sterile Drape Various Sizes Available