Information About Radiology
admin Category Neurosurgery Interventional Typical Use Obtain targeted intracranial tissue samples with image guided precision. Description A specialized biopsy instrument used with stereotactic frames or frameless navigation systems to obtain core tissue samples from intracranial lesions with submillimeter accuracy under CT or MRI guidance, enabling histopathologic diagnosis while minimizing damage to surrounding brain tissue. Stereotactic biopsy … Read more
Category Service Mode Term Portable Radiography Definition of Portable Radiography Mobile X Ray Units Used At Bedside For Critically Ill Or Immobile Patients Notes About Portable Radiography Requires Strict Infection Control And Positioning Skills
Category Endoscopy Therapeutic Typical Use Achieve mechanical hemostasis or tissue approximation during endoscopic procedures. Description Small metallic or polymer clips deployed through endoscopes to clamp bleeding vessels, close mucosal defects, or mark lesions for future localization, providing rapid mechanical control of gastrointestinal bleeding and facilitating minimally invasive management of perforations or postpolypectomy defects. Clip selection, … Read more
Category Wound Care Typical Use Deliver negative pressure wound therapy in outpatient or home settings. Description A compact, battery powered pump and dressing system that applies controlled subatmospheric pressure to a sealed wound dressing to promote granulation tissue formation, reduce edema, and remove exudate, enabling ambulatory management of complex wounds with improved mobility and convenience. … Read more
Category Regional Analgesia Typical Use Provide continuous peripheral nerve block for postoperative analgesia. Description A small catheter placed adjacent to a peripheral nerve under ultrasound guidance to deliver continuous local anesthetic infusion for prolonged analgesia after orthopedic or thoracic surgery, improving pain control and facilitating rehabilitation while requiring catheter care and monitoring for motor blockade.
Category Safety Principle Term ALARA Principle Definition of ALARA Principle As Low As Reasonably Achievable Approach To Minimize Radiation Exposure While Achieving Diagnostic Image Quality Notes About ALARA Principle Guides Justification And Optimization
Category Imaging Characteristic Term Point Spread Function Definition of Point Spread Function System Response To A Point Reflector Determining Resolution Notes About Point Spread Function Used In System Characterization
Category Transport Neonatology Typical Use Maintain thermoregulation and monitoring during neonatal and infant transport. Description A portable incubator with integrated ventilator, monitoring, and power systems that secures and supports critically ill neonates during interfacility transfer while preserving thermal stability and life support capabilities.
Category Neonatology Phlebotomy Typical Use Obtain capillary blood samples from neonates for metabolic and screening tests. Description A sterile, single use lancet designed to perform controlled heel punctures to collect small volume blood samples for newborn screening, blood glucose, and point of care testing, minimizing tissue trauma and infection risk when used with proper technique … Read more
Category Orthopedic Implantation Typical Use Prepare and deliver polymethylmethacrylate cement for implant fixation. Description A closed mixing and delivery system that homogenizes bone cement powder and liquid monomer under vacuum to reduce porosity and then delivers the cement through a gun or pressurized system for implant fixation in arthroplasty or vertebroplasty procedures. Proper mixing technique, … Read more