Information About Radiology
admin Category Endoscopy Typical Use Inspect esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; perform biopsies. Description A flexible upper endoscope used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum for diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as peptic ulcer disease, varices, gastritis, and upper GI bleeding, and to obtain biopsies or perform therapeutic interventions. Gastroscopy is performed under sedation with … Read more
Category Radionuclide Term Gallium 68 (Ga 68) Definition of Gallium 68 (Ga 68) Generator Produced Positron Emitter Used For Somatostatin Receptor Imaging And PSMA Agents Notes About Gallium 68 (Ga 68) Short Half Life ~68 Minutes
Category Artifact Term Chemical Shift Artifact Definition of Chemical Shift Artifact Misregistration Between Fat And Water Signals Causing Edge Displacement Notes About Chemical Shift Artifact Affected By Bandwidth And Field Strength
Category Training Strategy Term Curriculum Learning Definition of Curriculum Learning Ordering Training Examples From Easy To Hard To Accelerate Learning And Improve Convergence Notes About Curriculum Learning Inspired By Human Learning
Category Laboratory Diagnostics Typical Use Perform high throughput antigen or antibody testing for clinical biomarkers. Description A robotic platform that automates sample handling, reagent dispensing, incubation, and detection for immunoassays such as hormone levels, cardiac markers, infectious disease serology, and tumor markers, providing rapid, standardized, and high throughput laboratory testing with integrated quality controls. Analyzer … Read more
Category Contrast Technique Term Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) Definition of Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) IR Sequence With TI Set To Null CSF Signal To Highlight Periventricular Lesions Notes About Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) Essential In Brain White Matter Disease Imaging
Category Consumable Term Processor Chemistry Definition of Processor Chemistry Developer And Fixer Solutions Used In Film Processing Notes About Processor Chemistry Requires Regular Replacement And Quality Control
Category Surgical Closure Typical Use Transect and staple internal tissues during minimally invasive surgery. Description A powered or manual stapling device used during open or minimally invasive surgery to simultaneously staple and divide tissue, commonly employed for bowel resection, anastomosis, and lung surgery. Endoscopic staplers create secure staple lines while minimizing bleeding and contamination, and … Read more
Category Urology Typical Use Drain bladder continuously. Description An indwelling urinary catheter with an inflatable retention balloon placed in the bladder to provide continuous drainage of urine for urinary retention, accurate output measurement, perioperative management, or bladder irrigation. Foley catheters come in various sizes and materials and require aseptic insertion technique, securement, and closed drainage … Read more
Category Therapy Assessment Term Post Therapy Imaging Definition of Post Therapy Imaging Imaging Performed After Therapeutic Administration To Verify Distribution And Targeting Notes About Post Therapy Imaging Includes Bremsstrahlung Or SPECT/CT For Y-90