Information About Radiology
admin Category Optimization Feature Term Automatic kVp Selection Definition of Automatic kVp Selection System Chooses Optimal Tube Voltage Based On Patient Size And Clinical Task To Improve Contrast And Dose Notes About Automatic kVp Selection Works With AEC
Category Grasping Typical Use Hold heavy tissue or fascia with firm grip. Description Toothed forceps designed to provide a strong grip on slippery or dense tissues such as fascia, bowel, or skin during retraction or specimen handling; their teeth provide secure purchase but can be traumatic to delicate tissues. Allis forceps are useful for temporary … Read more
Category Endoscopy Diagnostic Typical Use Collect lower respiratory tract fluid for microbiology and cytology. Description A sterile set of syringes, suction traps, and sterile saline used during bronchoscopy to instill and aspirate aliquots of sterile fluid into distal airways, retrieving cellular and microbiologic material from the alveolar space for diagnosis of pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, … Read more
Category QA Instrument Term Timer Tester Definition of Timer Tester Tool To Verify Exposure Timing Accuracy Of X Ray Generators Notes About Timer Tester Ensures Correct Exposure Duration
Category Airway Management Typical Use Secure airway and provide mechanical ventilation. Description A flexible, cuffed tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea to maintain a patent airway, protect against aspiration, and enable positive pressure ventilation via a ventilator or manual bagging. Endotracheal tubes come in various sizes and designs for adult and … Read more
Category IT Tool Term Mobile App Feedback Feature Definition of Mobile App Feedback Feature In App Mechanism For Patients To Provide Feedback On Imaging Appointments And Experience Notes About Mobile App Feedback Feature Supports Continuous Improvement
Category Perfusion Technique Term Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC) Definition of Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC) T2* Based Perfusion Method Using Bolus Gadolinium To Assess Cerebral Blood Volume Notes About Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC) Common In Neuro-Oncology
Category Respiratory Support Typical Use Provide heated, humidified high flow oxygen and some positive airway pressure. Description A system that delivers warmed, humidified oxygen at high flow rates through wide bore nasal cannulae to improve oxygenation, reduce work of breathing, and provide modest positive airway pressure in hypoxemic respiratory failure, postextubation support, and palliative care. … Read more
Category Outreach Tool Term Community Partnership Evaluation Form Definition of Community Partnership Evaluation Form Template To Assess Effectiveness And Outcomes Of Community Imaging Programs Notes About Community Partnership Evaluation Form Supports Continuous Improvement
Category Wound Closure Typical Use Close skin incisions quickly and securely. Description A disposable or reusable device that places metal staples to approximate skin edges rapidly, commonly used for long incisions, scalp wounds, and areas where speed and tensile strength are priorities. Skin stapling is faster than suturing for certain wounds and may reduce operative … Read more