Information About Radiology
admin Category Orthopedic Surgery Typical Use Deliver controlled force to osteotomes or implants. Description A hammer like instrument used to deliver measured force to osteotomes, chisels, or implants during orthopedic and dental procedures, enabling controlled bone manipulation and implant seating. Mallet design balances weight and handle ergonomics to provide predictable impact while minimizing surgeon fatigue and … Read more
Category Clinical Tool Term Risk Stratification Score Definition of Risk Stratification Score Composite Score Incorporating Ultrasound Findings For Predicting Outcomes Notes About Risk Stratification Score Used In Specific Clinical Pathways
Category Accessibility Aid Term Hearing Amplifier Definition of Hearing Amplifier Portable Device To Amplify Staff Instructions For Patients With Hearing Impairment Notes About Hearing Amplifier Used During Positioning And Consent
Category Microsurgery Suturing Typical Use Suture small caliber vessels and nerves with minimal trauma. Description Ultra fine, curved needles designed for microvascular anastomosis that allow precise needle passage through delicate vessel walls while minimizing tissue crush and facilitating secure, watertight sutures.
Category Mobility Aid Term Walker Definition of Walker Assistive Device For Ambulatory Patients Requiring Support To Walk To Imaging Rooms Notes About Walker Available For Patient Use
Category Nutrition Supportive Care Typical Use Deliver precise enteral nutrition via feeding tubes. Description A programmable pump that administers liquid nutrition formulas through nasogastric, nasoenteric, or percutaneous gastrostomy jejunostomy tubes at controlled rates and volumes to meet caloric and fluid needs in hospitalized and homebound patients. Enteral pumps support continuous, intermittent, or bolus feeding regimens … Read more
Category Patient Comfort Term Warm Blanket Machine Definition of Warm Blanket Machine Device To Provide Warm Blankets For Patients During Imaging Notes About Warm Blanket Machine Enhances Comfort Especially In Cold Rooms
Category Vascular Imaging Term Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Definition of Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Noninvasive Imaging Of Blood Vessels Using Flow Dependent Or Contrast Enhanced Techniques Notes About Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Alternative To CT Angiography In Many Cases
Category Vestibular Testing Diagnostic Typical Use Record eye movements to evaluate vestibular function and nystagmus. Description A system combining infrared video goggles and computerized analysis to record and quantify spontaneous, gaze evoked, and positional nystagmus as well as responses to caloric stimulation, aiding diagnosis of peripheral versus central vestibular disorders and guiding vestibular rehabilitation. VNG … Read more
Category Safety Measure Term Shielding Definition of Shielding Use Of Lead Or Equivalent Barriers To Protect Staff And Sensitive Organs From Scatter Notes About Shielding Use Judiciously To Avoid Image Degradation