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admin Category Parallel Imaging Method Term GRAPPA (Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisitions) Definition of GRAPPA (Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisitions) K Space Based Parallel Imaging Using Autocalibration Lines For Reconstruction Notes About GRAPPA (Generalized Autocalibrating Partially Parallel Acquisitions) Widely Implemented On Clinical Scanners
Category Doppler Finding Term Venous Flow Reversal Definition of Venous Flow Reversal Retrograde Flow Indicative Of Valve Incompetence Or Pathologic Shunting Notes About Venous Flow Reversal Measured During Provocation
Category Hybrid Imaging Artifact Term PET Attenuation Artifact Definition of PET Attenuation Artifact Misregistration Or Incorrect Attenuation Correction Causing False Hot Or Cold Areas On PET Notes About PET Attenuation Artifact Caused By Motion, Metal, Or Contrast
Category Governance Tool Term Strategic Plan Template Definition of Strategic Plan Template Framework For Long Term Planning Of Imaging Services, Technology, And Workforce Notes About Strategic Plan Template Guides Department Direction
Category Acquisition Parameter Term Slice Thickness Definition of Slice Thickness Physical Thickness Of Imaged Slice Affecting Partial Volume And SNR Notes About Slice Thickness Thinner Slices Improve Detail But Reduce SNR
Category Dose Benchmark Term Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) Definition of Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) Established Dose Levels For Common Procedures To Guide Optimization And Identify Outliers Notes About Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) Not Regulatory Limits But Quality Tools
Category Documentation Term Patient Identifiers Definition of Patient Identifiers Inclusion Of Name, ID, And Study Details On Images For Accurate Record Keeping Notes About Patient Identifiers Essential For Medicolegal And Clinical Use
Category Safety Term Ultrasound In Pregnancy Safety Definition of Ultrasound In Pregnancy Safety Ultrasound Considered Safe When Used With ALARA Principles; Monitor Thermal And Mechanical Indices Notes About Ultrasound In Pregnancy Safety Avoid Prolonged Doppler In First Trimester Unless Indicated
Category Transducer Type Term Endocavitary Probe Definition of Endocavitary Probe Probe Designed For Intra-Body Use Such As Transvaginal Or Transrectal Imaging Notes About Endocavitary Probe Requires Sterile Covers And Specific Protocols
Category Pulmonary Study Term Ventilation Perfusion Scan (V/Q) Definition of Ventilation Perfusion Scan (V/Q) Combined Ventilation And Perfusion Imaging To Detect Pulmonary Embolism Notes About Ventilation Perfusion Scan (V/Q) Alternative To CT Pulmonary Angiography In Some Patients