Information About Radiology
admin Category Neurosurgical Drainage Monitoring Typical Use Drain cerebrospinal fluid and monitor intracranial pressure in acute hydrocephalus. Description A catheter placed into a lateral ventricle and connected to an external closed drainage and pressure monitoring system that allows controlled cerebrospinal fluid removal to treat hydrocephalus, lower intracranial pressure, and obtain diagnostic samples while providing continuous ICP … Read more
Category Transducer Component Term Piezoelectric Element Definition of Piezoelectric Element Crystal Or Composite Material That Converts Electrical Energy To Mechanical Waves And Vice Versa Notes About Piezoelectric Element Fundamental To Probe Function
Category Radiation Oncology Therapeutic Typical Use Place radioactive sources within or adjacent to tumors for localized radiation therapy. Description Devices such as intracavitary tandems and ovoids, interstitial needles, or surface molds used to position radioactive sources directly in or near malignant tissue to deliver high local radiation doses while limiting exposure to surrounding organs, commonly … Read more
Category Maintenance Task Term Calibration CT Definition of Calibration CT Adjusting System Parameters To Ensure Accurate HU Values, Geometric Accuracy, And Detector Response Notes About Calibration CT Essential For Quantitative Imaging
Category Diagnostic Interventional Radiology Typical Use Deliver contrast and perform selective angiography of vascular territories. Description A catheter designed for selective catheterization of arteries or veins to inject radiographic contrast for diagnostic angiography or to serve as a conduit for interventional devices, with shapes and tip configurations tailored to specific vascular anatomies such as renal, … Read more
Category Ophthalmology Diagnostic Typical Use Examine anterior segment structures including cornea, iris, and lens. Description A binocular microscope with adjustable slit illumination that provides high magnification, stereoscopic views of the anterior eye for detailed assessment of corneal clarity, anterior chamber depth, lens opacities, and eyelid pathology, enabling diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of … Read more
Category Robot Type Term Parallel Manipulator Definition of Parallel Manipulator Mechanism With Multiple Kinematic Chains Connecting Base And End Effector For Stiffness And Precision Notes About Parallel Manipulator Examples Include Stewart Platform
Category Anesthesia Analgesia Typical Use Place an epidural catheter for continuous regional analgesia or anesthesia. Description A sterile kit containing an epidural needle, catheter, filter, and fixation devices used to place an epidural catheter into the epidural space for continuous infusion of local anesthetics and or opioids to provide labor analgesia, postoperative pain control, or … Read more
Category Respiratory Support Typical Use Provide two level positive airway pressure for hypoventilation and COPD exacerbations. Description A noninvasive ventilatory support device that delivers higher inspiratory positive airway pressure and lower expiratory pressure to assist ventilation in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, or neuromuscular weakness, improving alveolar ventilation and reducing work of breathing. … Read more
Category Thoracic Surgery Imaging Typical Use Provide high definition visualization for minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Description A high resolution endoscopic camera and light source used in video assisted thoracoscopic surgery to visualize intrathoracic anatomy and guide instruments during lung resections, pleural procedures, and mediastinal operations.