Information About Radiology
admin Category Transport Equipment Term Patient Transport Stretcher Definition of Patient Transport Stretcher Stretcher For Moving Patients To And From Imaging Rooms Safely Notes About Patient Transport Stretcher Compatible With Imaging Tables
Category Hemostasis Typical Use Provide bloodless field for limb surgery. Description An inflatable or pneumatic cuff applied to a limb to occlude arterial blood flow temporarily, creating a bloodless surgical field that improves visualization and reduces intraoperative blood loss during extremity procedures. Tourniquet use requires careful selection of cuff size, appropriate inflation pressure based on … Read more
Category Infection Control Term Surface Disinfectant Definition of Surface Disinfectant Approved Disinfectant For Cleaning Equipment And Surfaces Between Patients Notes About Surface Disinfectant Follow Contact Time Instructions
Category Patient Support Term Patient Navigation Hotline Definition of Patient Navigation Hotline Phone Line For Patients To Get Help With Scheduling, Prep, And Transportation For Imaging Appointments Notes About Patient Navigation Hotline Improves Access
Category Laboratory Point of Care Typical Use Measure arterial blood gases and acid base status. Description A point of care or laboratory instrument that measures arterial blood gas parameters including pH, partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and electrolytes to assess respiratory function, acid base balance, and metabolic status in critically ill patients. Rapid … Read more
Category Radiation Therapy Neurosurgery Typical Use Deliver focused high dose radiation to intracranial targets with submillimeter precision. Description A specialized stereotactic radiosurgery platform that uses multiple converging beams of gamma radiation to deliver a single high dose treatment to intracranial lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, small tumors, and functional targets while sparing surrounding normal tissue. … Read more
Category Physics Term Acoustic Impedance Definition of Acoustic Impedance Resistance Of Tissue To Ultrasound Wave Propagation Determined By Density And Sound Speed Notes About Acoustic Impedance Mismatch Between Tissues Produces Reflections
Category Imaging Technique Term Tomographic Ultrasound Definition of Tomographic Ultrasound Slice Based Reconstruction Producing CT Like Views From Ultrasound Sweeps Notes About Tomographic Ultrasound Emerging Clinical Applications
Category Tissue Characterization Term Elastography Definition of Elastography Ultrasound Technique That Assesses Tissue Stiffness Notes About Elastography Includes Strain And Shear Wave Methods
Category Suturing Typical Use Hold suture needle for stitching tissue. Description A ratcheted instrument with short, sturdy jaws designed to securely hold suture needles during tissue approximation and knot tying, providing control and leverage for precise suturing. Different needle holder designs accommodate various needle sizes and surgical tasks; Olsen Hegar models combine scissors for cutting … Read more