Information About Radiology
admin Category Diagnostic Monitoring Typical Use Long term subcutaneous rhythm monitoring for unexplained syncope or cryptogenic stroke. Description A small, subcutaneously implanted device that continuously records cardiac rhythm for months to years and automatically or patient activatedly stores episodes of arrhythmia for later retrieval, offering high diagnostic yield for unexplained syncope, cryptogenic stroke, or infrequent palpitations. … Read more
Category Vascular Access Resuscitation Typical Use Rapidly infuse IV fluids or blood under pressure. Description A reusable or disposable inflatable cuff placed around a fluid bag and pressurized to accelerate infusion rates during resuscitation or massive transfusion; device use requires monitoring of infusion lines, tubing integrity, and compatibility with blood products to avoid hemolysis.
Category Noncontrast Angiography Term Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Definition of Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Flow Dependent Technique Exploiting Fresh Blood Inflow To Generate Vascular Contrast Notes About Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Common For Intracranial Arterial Imaging
Category Dermatology Procedural Typical Use Assist in grasping and extracting punch biopsy specimens. Description Fine forceps designed to gently grasp and elevate skin tissue during punch biopsy or excision procedures to facilitate specimen removal and minimize crush artifact that can compromise histologic interpretation. Proper instrument selection and atraumatic handling preserve tissue architecture for accurate pathology, … Read more
Category Anesthesia Regional Typical Use Guide peripheral nerve blocks with real time imaging. Description High frequency linear ultrasound transducers optimized for superficial nerve imaging that enable visualization of nerve structures, needle trajectory, and local anesthetic spread to increase block success and reduce complications compared with landmark techniques.
Category Pulmonology Procedural Typical Use Aspirate pleural fluid for diagnosis or symptomatic relief. Description A needle and catheter set used to safely access the pleural space under ultrasound guidance to remove fluid for analysis or relieve dyspnea, with attention to patient positioning, coagulation status, and postprocedure monitoring for pneumothorax.
Category Industry Concept Term Ecosystem Definition of Ecosystem Interconnected Community Of Hardware Vendors, Software Frameworks, Datasets, And Users Supporting Robotics Innovation Notes About Ecosystem Healthy Ecosystems Accelerate Adoption
Category Surgical Equipment Typical Use Create and maintain pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery. Description A device that delivers and regulates carbon dioxide gas into the peritoneal cavity to establish working space for laparoscopic visualization and instrument manipulation, controlling pressure, flow, and temperature to optimize surgical conditions and patient safety. Insufflation parameters influence cardiopulmonary physiology and require … Read more
Category Airway Management Long Term Airway Typical Use Provide a stable airway via a stoma for prolonged ventilation or airway protection. Description A curved tube inserted through a surgically created stoma in the anterior neck into the trachea to secure the airway for prolonged mechanical ventilation, facilitate pulmonary toilet, or bypass upper airway obstruction, available … Read more
Category Bone Pathology Term Sclerotic Bone Lesion Definition of Sclerotic Bone Lesion Area Of Increased Bone Density Appearing Radiopaque On Radiograph Notes About Sclerotic Bone Lesion Seen In Blastic Metastasis, Healing, And Benign Lesions