Information About Radiology
admin Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Detect human chorionic gonadotropin for pregnancy screening. Description A lateral flow immunoassay that detects human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine to provide a rapid qualitative result indicating pregnancy, commonly used in clinics, emergency departments, and home testing. These tests are highly sensitive when used after a missed period … Read more
Category Image Control Term B Mode Optimization Definition of B Mode Optimization Adjustments To Improve Two Dimensional Grayscale Image Quality Notes About B Mode Optimization Includes Gain, TGC, Focus, And Frequency
Category Patient Comfort Term Headphones Definition of Headphones Noise Reducing Or Communication Headphones For Patients During Imaging Notes About Headphones Used In MRI And Some CT Workflows
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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