Information About Radiology
admin Category Anesthesia Analgesia Typical Use Place epidural catheter for labor or postoperative analgesia. Description A sterile kit containing needles, catheters, filters, and fixation devices for epidural catheter placement, with components selected to facilitate aseptic technique, securement, and safe infusion of analgesic agents.
Category Emergency Resuscitation Typical Use Deliver therapeutic shocks for life threatening arrhythmias. Description A device that delivers controlled electrical energy to the heart to terminate life threatening arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, restoring organized cardiac rhythm when successful. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) analyze the cardiac rhythm and advise shock delivery for … Read more
Category Abdominal Finding Term Pneumoperitoneum Definition of Pneumoperitoneum Free Intraperitoneal Air Visible Under Diaphragm On Upright Chest Or Abdominal Radiograph Notes About Pneumoperitoneum Suggests Visceral Perforation
Category Minimally Invasive Surgery Typical Use Cut tissue and sutures during laparoscopic procedures. Description Long shafted scissors introduced through trocars to perform sharp dissection and suture cutting within the peritoneal cavity, available in straight or curved tips and with varying blade profiles to match procedural needs.
Category Airway Aspiration Typical Use Suction tracheal secretions through endotracheal tube. Description A soft, flexible catheter used to suction secretions from the trachea through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy, allowing clearance of lower airway secretions while minimizing mucosal trauma and maintaining ventilation. Suctioning is performed with sterile technique, appropriate negative pressure settings, and brief, intermittent … Read more
Category Processing Equipment Term Automatic Film Processor Definition of Automatic Film Processor Machine That Automates Film Development, Fixing, Washing, And Drying Notes About Automatic Film Processor Requires Regular Maintenance And Chemistry Control
Category ENT Surgical Typical Use Resect soft tissue and polyps with simultaneous suction during endoscopic sinus and laryngeal surgery. Description A powered rotary cutting device with an integrated suction channel that shaves and aspirates soft tissue such as nasal polyps or laryngeal lesions under endoscopic visualization, allowing precise tissue removal with reduced bleeding and improved … Read more
Category Dental Oral Surgery Typical Use Cut and shape tooth structure and bone during dental procedures. Description A high speed or low speed powered handpiece used by dentists and oral surgeons to remove carious tissue, prepare cavities, and contour bone during extractions and implant site preparation; features include variable speed, irrigation, and interchangeable burs. Proper … Read more
Category Pathology Laboratory Typical Use Cut thin tissue sections for histologic slide preparation. Description A precision instrument that slices paraffin embedded tissue blocks into micrometer thin sections for mounting on slides and staining, enabling microscopic examination of tissue architecture, cellular morphology, and diagnostic pathology such as tumor grading and margin assessment. Microtomy requires careful block … Read more
Category 3D Processing Term Mesh Reconstruction Definition of Mesh Reconstruction Surface Generation From Volumetric Data For Visualization And Measurement Notes About Mesh Reconstruction Used In Surgical Planning