Electric Dermatome

Category Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Typical Use Harvest uniform split thickness skin grafts. Description A powered instrument that harvests consistent thin layers of skin for split thickness grafting, enabling coverage of large wounds and burns with predictable graft thickness and improved graft take. Electric dermatomes increase efficiency and uniformity compared with manual devices but require operator … Read more

Acoustic Enhancement

Category Artifact Term Acoustic Enhancement Definition of Acoustic Enhancement Increased Echogenicity Deep to a Fluid-Filled Structure Due to Low Attenuation of Sound Notes About Acoustic Enhancement Common Beneath Cysts or the Urinary Bladder

Urine Dipstick Test

Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Screen urine for glucose, protein, blood, and infection markers. Description A disposable reagent strip with multiple pads that change color in the presence of analytes such as glucose, protein, blood, nitrite, and leukocyte esterase, providing rapid bedside screening for urinary tract infection, renal disease, and metabolic abnormalities. Dipstick … Read more