Plane Wave Imaging
Category Advanced Technique Term Plane Wave Imaging Definition of Plane Wave Imaging Emission Of Broad Planar Waves For Ultrafast Imaging And High Frame Rates Notes About Plane Wave Imaging Enables Shear Wave And Ultrafast Doppler
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Category Advanced Technique Term Plane Wave Imaging Definition of Plane Wave Imaging Emission Of Broad Planar Waves For Ultrafast Imaging And High Frame Rates Notes About Plane Wave Imaging Enables Shear Wave And Ultrafast Doppler
Category PPE Typical Use Maintain asepsis during procedures. Description Disposable sterile gloves worn during invasive procedures and surgeries to create a barrier between the clinician’s hands and the sterile field, reducing the risk of contamination and surgical site infection. Glove selection includes appropriate size and material (latex, nitrile, vinyl) to balance tactile sensitivity and barrier … Read more
Category Signal Processing Term Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) Definition of Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) Mathematical Transform Used In Spectral Doppler To Convert Time Domain To Frequency Domain Notes About Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) Basis For Spectral Analysis
Category Interventional Implant Typical Use Provide scaffold to maintain vessel patency after angioplasty. Description A tubular metallic or polymeric scaffold deployed endovascularly to support the vessel wall, prevent elastic recoil, and maintain luminal patency after angioplasty or to exclude aneurysms when used as part of stent graft systems. Stents vary by material, design, and drug … Read more
Category Cardiology Imaging Typical Use Provide high resolution intraoperative and bedside cardiac imaging. Description A flexible ultrasound probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed multiplane images of cardiac structures and function for perioperative monitoring, valve assessment, and guidance of structural interventions; requires sedation, probe care, and expertise in image interpretation.
Category Workforce Tool Term Staff Onboarding Checklist Definition of Staff Onboarding Checklist Step By Step Checklist For Orienting New Imaging Staff To Policies, Equipment, And Safety Notes About Staff Onboarding Checklist Facilitates Smooth Integration
Category Airway Management Typical Use Facilitate awake or difficult endotracheal intubation under direct visualization. Description A flexible fiberoptic endoscope with a working channel and light source used to visualize the upper airway and guide endotracheal tube placement in patients with anticipated difficult airways, limited neck mobility, or distorted anatomy; it enables awake intubation with topical … Read more
Category Vital Sign Monitoring Typical Use Measure peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate. Description A noninvasive electronic device that estimates arterial oxygen saturation (SpO?) and pulse rate by passing light through a perfused tissue bed, typically a fingertip or earlobe. It provides continuous, real time monitoring of oxygenation and is widely used in emergency care, … Read more
Category Airway Management Typical Use Connect supraglottic devices to ventilation circuits and monitors. Description A connector and adapter assembly that links laryngeal mask airways or other supraglottic devices to breathing circuits, ventilators, and monitoring equipment, ensuring secure ventilation and enabling capnography and pressure monitoring during anesthesia or emergency airway management. Adapters are sized to match … Read more
Category Dosimetry Task Term Therapeutic Activity Calculation Definition of Therapeutic Activity Calculation Determining Administered Activity For Radionuclide Therapy Based On Dosimetry Or Fixed Protocols Notes About Therapeutic Activity Calculation Balances Efficacy And Safety