Information About Radiology
admin Category Interventional Radiology Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain tissue cores from palpable or image visible lesions. Description A spring loaded or automated core biopsy device used under ultrasound guidance to retrieve cylindrical tissue specimens for histopathology from breast, thyroid, liver, or soft tissue lesions, balancing sample adequacy with complication risk.
Category Mechanical Circulatory Support Typical Use Augment coronary perfusion and reduce left ventricular afterload in cardiogenic shock. Description A catheter mounted balloon inserted into the descending aorta and timed to inflate during diastole and deflate during systole to increase diastolic coronary perfusion pressure and reduce left ventricular workload, used as temporary mechanical circulatory support in … Read more
Category Transfer Technique Term Domain Adaptation Definition of Domain Adaptation Adjusting Models To Perform Well When Training And Deployment Domains Differ Notes About Domain Adaptation Includes Adversarial And Feature Alignment Methods
Category Image Quality Term Artifact Definition of Artifact Any Image Feature Not Representing True Anatomy Or Pathology Notes About Artifact Common Types Include Motion, Aliasing, And Susceptibility
Category Security Device Term Key Management Box Definition of Key Management Box Secure Storage For Keys And Access Cards For Imaging Equipment And Rooms Notes About Key Management Box Controlled Access
Category Reconstructive Surgery Typical Use Harvest split thickness skin grafts. Description A powered or manual instrument that harvests uniform thin slices of skin for split thickness grafting, commonly used in burn care, reconstructive surgery, and large wound coverage to provide donor tissue with predictable thickness and surface area. Dermatomes require careful adjustment of depth, speed, … Read more
Category Contrast Imaging Technique Term Pulse Inversion Definition of Pulse Inversion Transmit Pairs Of Pulses With Inverted Phase To Cancel Linear Tissue Signals And Preserve Nonlinear Contrast Notes About Pulse Inversion Enhances Microbubble Detection
Category Dermatology Diagnostic Typical Use Examine pigmented skin lesions and surface morphology. Description A handheld optical instrument combining magnification and polarized or nonpolarized light to visualize subsurface skin structures, pigment networks, and vascular patterns; used to differentiate benign from suspicious lesions, guide biopsy decisions, and monitor lesion evolution. Dermatoscopy improves diagnostic accuracy for melanoma and … Read more
Category Oncologic Radiotracer Term PSMA Tracer Definition of PSMA Tracer Ligand Targeting Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Labeled With Ga 68 Or Lu 177 For Imaging And Therapy Notes About PSMA Tracer Improves Prostate Cancer Detection
Category Drug Delivery Typical Use Deliver small volume continuous infusions (e.g., vasoactive drugs). Description A compact pump that advances a syringe plunger at a controlled rate to deliver small volume, high precision infusions such as vasoactive agents, analgesics, or pediatric medications where accurate microdosing is required. Syringe pumps are commonly used in intensive care, anesthesia, … Read more