Information About Radiology
admin Category Emergency Thoracic Typical Use Perform emergent chest tube placement for pneumothorax or hemothorax. Description A preassembled sterile tray containing scalpel, forceps, dilators, chest tube, sutures, and dressings used to perform emergent tube thoracostomy at the bedside or in trauma settings to evacuate air or blood from the pleural space and re expand the lung.
Category Hardware Optimization Term Transducer Impedance Matching Definition of Transducer Impedance Matching Electrical Matching Between Probe And System To Maximize Energy Transfer Notes About Transducer Impedance Matching Affects Sensitivity
Category ENT Surgical Typical Use Provide magnified exposure of the larynx for diagnostic and operative procedures. Description A rigid laryngoscope system used with an operating microscope to expose the larynx and vocal cords for precise microsurgical interventions such as lesion excision, biopsy, or vocal cord medialization, enabling delicate work on small structures with high magnification … Read more
Category Contrast Kinetics Term Wash In Wash Out Definition of Wash In Wash Out Pattern Of Rapid Contrast Uptake Followed By Rapid Clearance Often Seen In Malignant Lesions Notes About Wash In Wash Out Used In Liver And Breast Lesion Characterization
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