Information About Radiology
admin Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Measure capillary blood glucose. Description A portable point of care device that measures blood glucose concentration from a small capillary sample obtained by fingerstick, using enzymatic test strips and electrochemical detection. It provides rapid results used for diabetes self management, inpatient glucose monitoring, and perioperative glycemic control, enabling … Read more
Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Measure prothrombin time and INR for anticoagulation management. Description A handheld or benchtop device that provides rapid measurement of prothrombin time and international normalized ratio from capillary or venous blood to guide warfarin dosing, perioperative anticoagulation decisions, and bleeding risk assessment at the bedside or clinic. Point of … Read more
Category Operational Workflow Term Deployment Pipeline Definition of Deployment Pipeline Processes For Testing, Validating, And Releasing Robot Software And Models Into Production Notes About Deployment Pipeline Includes CI/CD, Simulation Tests, And Field Trials
Category Waste Management Term Sharps Container Definition of Sharps Container Puncture Resistant Container For Disposal Of Needles And Sharps Notes About Sharps Container Must Be Properly Labeled And Disposed
Category Airway Management Typical Use Provide supraglottic airway for ventilation. Description A supraglottic airway device that sits above the glottis to provide a secure airway for ventilation without entering the trachea, often used as an alternative to endotracheal intubation in elective anesthesia and emergency airway rescue. LMAs are quick to insert, require less laryngoscopic exposure, … Read more
Category Lesion Feature Term Calcification Definition of Calcification Echogenic Foci With Posterior Shadowing Indicating Mineralization Notes About Calcification Seen in Chronic Lesions, Stones, or Tumors
Category Artifact Cause Term Beam Hardening Definition of Beam Hardening Apparent Increase In Mean Photon Energy After Passing Through Tissue Causing Nonuniform Attenuation Notes About Beam Hardening More Relevant In CT Than Plain Radiography
Category Anesthesia Analgesia Typical Use Deliver continuous regional analgesia for labor and surgery. Description A flexible catheter threaded into the epidural space to provide continuous infusion or intermittent boluses of local anesthetic and or opioid agents for labor analgesia, postoperative pain control, or regional anesthesia, requiring careful placement, dosing, and monitoring for block level and … Read more
Category Diagnostic Neurophysiology Typical Use Assess peripheral nerve and muscle function for neuropathy and myopathy diagnosis. Description A combined system that records electrical activity from muscles EMG and measures conduction velocity and amplitude of peripheral nerves using surface or needle electrodes to diagnose neuropathies, radiculopathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, and primary muscle disease. Nerve conduction studies … Read more
Category Thoracic Surgery Closure Typical Use Transect and staple lung parenchyma and bronchovascular structures during VATS. Description A specialized stapling device with cartridges sized for pulmonary tissue used to divide and seal lung tissue and vessels during minimally invasive thoracic resections, requiring careful selection of staple height and cartridge type to ensure airtight and hemostatic … Read more