Information About Radiology
admin Category Cutting Typical Use Make precise surgical incisions. Description A handheld surgical knife with disposable blades available in various shapes and sizes used to make controlled incisions through skin and soft tissue during operative procedures. Scalpel technique emphasizes steady hand control, appropriate blade selection, and awareness of underlying anatomy to minimize tissue trauma and bleeding. … Read more
Category Procedure Term CT Guided Biopsy Definition of CT Guided Biopsy Percutaneous Tissue Sampling Using CT For Targeting Deep Or Small Lesions Notes About CT Guided Biopsy Requires Sterile Technique And Planning
Category Orthopedic General Surgery Typical Use Excise bone or tough tissue during debridement and exposure. Description A heavy duty, scissor like instrument with strong jaws used to bite and remove bone, cartilage, or fibrous tissue during orthopedic, oral, and neurosurgical procedures; rongeurs come in various tip shapes and sizes to match anatomic needs and provide … Read more
Category Laboratory Typical Use Count cells in fluid samples. Description A specialized glass slide with a calibrated grid used for manual counting of cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets in fluid samples when automated counters are unavailable or for validation purposes. Hemocytometer counting requires dilution, staining, and careful microscopic technique … Read more
Category Diagnostic Monitoring Typical Use Long term subcutaneous rhythm monitoring for unexplained syncope or cryptogenic stroke. Description A small, subcutaneously implanted device that continuously records cardiac rhythm for months to years and automatically or patient activatedly stores episodes of arrhythmia for later retrieval, offering high diagnostic yield for unexplained syncope, cryptogenic stroke, or infrequent palpitations. … Read more
Category Vascular Access Resuscitation Typical Use Rapidly infuse IV fluids or blood under pressure. Description A reusable or disposable inflatable cuff placed around a fluid bag and pressurized to accelerate infusion rates during resuscitation or massive transfusion; device use requires monitoring of infusion lines, tubing integrity, and compatibility with blood products to avoid hemolysis.
Category Noncontrast Angiography Term Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Definition of Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Flow Dependent Technique Exploiting Fresh Blood Inflow To Generate Vascular Contrast Notes About Time Of Flight MRA (TOF) Common For Intracranial Arterial Imaging
Category Dermatology Procedural Typical Use Assist in grasping and extracting punch biopsy specimens. Description Fine forceps designed to gently grasp and elevate skin tissue during punch biopsy or excision procedures to facilitate specimen removal and minimize crush artifact that can compromise histologic interpretation. Proper instrument selection and atraumatic handling preserve tissue architecture for accurate pathology, … Read more
Category Anesthesia Regional Typical Use Guide peripheral nerve blocks with real time imaging. Description High frequency linear ultrasound transducers optimized for superficial nerve imaging that enable visualization of nerve structures, needle trajectory, and local anesthetic spread to increase block success and reduce complications compared with landmark techniques.
Category Pulmonology Procedural Typical Use Aspirate pleural fluid for diagnosis or symptomatic relief. Description A needle and catheter set used to safely access the pleural space under ultrasound guidance to remove fluid for analysis or relieve dyspnea, with attention to patient positioning, coagulation status, and postprocedure monitoring for pneumothorax.