Information About Radiology
admin Category Laboratory Microbiology Typical Use Maintain oxygen free environment for culture of obligate anaerobes and sensitive reactions. Description A sealed chamber with glove ports that allows manipulation of materials in a controlled atmosphere e.g., nitrogen, hydrogen free of oxygen and moisture, enabling culture of obligate anaerobic organisms, handling of oxygen sensitive reagents, and specialized synthetic … Read more
Category Microbiology Laboratory Typical Use Detect microbial growth in blood culture bottles and alert laboratory staff. Description An automated incubator and detection platform that continuously monitors blood culture bottles for microbial growth using CO2 or other metabolic indicators, providing early detection and automated alerts to accelerate organism identification and susceptibility testing workflows. Rapid detection shortens … Read more
Category QA Instrument Term Milliampere Meter Definition of Milliampere Meter Device To Measure Tube Current And Verify Generator Performance Notes About Milliampere Meter Used In Routine Checks
Category Thoracic Finding Term Atelectasis Definition of Atelectasis Collapse Or Loss Of Lung Volume Producing Linear Or Wedge Shaped Opacities And Volume Loss Notes About Atelectasis May Cause Mediastinal Shift Toward Lesion
Category Workflow Tool Term Procedure Checklist Definition of Procedure Checklist Standardized Checklist To Ensure All Steps And Safety Measures Are Completed Prior To Procedure Notes About Procedure Checklist Reduces Errors
Category Skeletal Imaging Term Bone Scan Definition of Bone Scan Whole Body Or Regional Imaging Using Tc-99m Labeled Phosphonates To Detect Bone Turnover Notes About Bone Scan Used For Metastasis, Infection, And Fracture Evaluation
Category Facility Supply Term Gown Dispenser Definition of Gown Dispenser Wall Mounted Dispenser For Patient Gowns In Changing Areas Notes About Gown Dispenser Keeps Gowns Accessible And Clean
Category Neurosurgery Monitoring Typical Use Monitor neural pathways to reduce risk of iatrogenic injury during surgery. Description A multimodal platform that records somatosensory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials, electromyography, and cranial nerve function in real time to alert surgical teams to potential compromise of neural structures during spine, brain, and skull base procedures. IONM requires … Read more
Category Beam Control Term Collimation Definition of Collimation Limiting The Size And Shape Of The X Ray Beam To The Area Of Clinical Interest Notes About Collimation Reduces Patient Dose And Scatter
Category Microsurgery Plastic Surgery Typical Use Perform delicate anastomoses of small vessels and nerves under magnification. Description Fine, precision instruments including micro forceps, needle holders, and scissors designed for microsurgical procedures such as free tissue transfer, replantation, and vascular bypass, enabling suturing of vessels and nerves measured in millimeters under operating microscopes. Microsurgical technique demands … Read more