Information About Radiology
admin Category Phlebotomy Typical Use Temporarily occlude venous return to facilitate blood draw. Description An elastic band applied proximal to the venipuncture site to engorge veins and facilitate needle insertion for blood sampling or IV cannulation, improving vein visibility and palpation. Tourniquet application should be brief (generally under one minute) to avoid hemoconcentration and inaccurate laboratory … Read more
Category 3D Analysis Term Volume Tracking Definition of Volume Tracking Automated Tracking Of Organ Or Lesion Volume Over Time For Growth Assessment Notes About Volume Tracking Useful In Oncology And Obstetrics
Category Endoscopy Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain cellular samples from bronchial mucosa for cytology and microbiology. Description A flexible, small diameter brush passed through the working channel of a bronchoscope to collect epithelial cells and secretions from bronchial lesions or airways for cytologic analysis, culture, and molecular testing; it complements forceps biopsy and lavage techniques to … Read more
Category Reporting Practice Term Structured Reporting Nuclear Medicine Definition of Structured Reporting Nuclear Medicine Use Of Templates And Standardized Terminology To Improve Clarity And Data Extraction Notes About Structured Reporting Nuclear Medicine Facilitates Research And Quality Assurance
Category Radiation Therapy Imaging Typical Use Deliver external beam radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Description A high energy photon or electron beam generator that delivers conformal external beam radiation to tumors using advanced techniques such as intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT and image guided radiation therapy IGRT, enabling precise dose delivery while sparing normal tissues. … Read more
Category Facility Accessory Term Patient Privacy Screen Definition of Patient Privacy Screen Folding Screen To Provide Privacy During Changing And Positioning Notes About Patient Privacy Screen Portable And Easy To Clean
Category Patient Resource Term Visitor Information Packet Definition of Visitor Information Packet Information For Visitors About Department Policies, Parking, And Amenities Notes About Visitor Information Packet Improves Experience
Category Protocol Timing Term Uptake Period Definition of Uptake Period Time Between Radiotracer Injection And Imaging During Which Tracer Distributes And Binds Notes About Uptake Period Standardization Important For Quantitation
Category Communication Term Patient Safety Pledge Definition of Patient Safety Pledge Public Commitment To Safety Practices And Continuous Improvement In Imaging Services Notes About Patient Safety Pledge Displayed For Staff And Patients
Category Reconstructive Surgery Typical Use Expand harvested split thickness grafts to cover larger wound areas. Description A mechanical device that creates a patterned series of slits in a harvested skin graft to allow expansion and drainage, increasing the surface area covered by a graft and facilitating conformability to irregular wound beds in burn and reconstructive … Read more