Information About Radiology
admin Category Neonatology Thermoregulation Typical Use Provide localized radiant warming for neonates during procedures. Description A detachable hood or canopy that focuses radiant heat over an infant on a resuscitation platform or warmer, enabling rapid warming during stabilization while allowing unobstructed access for interventions.
Category Sequence Parameter Term Repetition Time (TR) Definition of Repetition Time (TR) Time Between Successive Excitation Pulses Affecting T1 Weighting And Scan Time Notes About Repetition Time (TR) Short TR Increases T1 Weighting
Category Respiratory Therapy Typical Use Deliver aerosolized medications to the airways. Description A device that converts liquid medication into a fine aerosol for inhalation, enabling delivery of bronchodilators, corticosteroids, or mucolytics directly to the lower airways for treatment of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions. Nebulizers are used in emergency departments, inpatient wards, and home … Read more
Category Technique Term Acoustic Window Definition of Acoustic Window An Anatomic Route That Allows Optimal Transmission of the Ultrasound Beam to a Target Notes About Acoustic Window Liver Often Imaged Through Intercostal Windows
Category Operational Resource Term Emergency Contact List Definition of Emergency Contact List List Of Key Contacts For Emergencies, Vendors, And Support Services Notes About Emergency Contact List Accessible To Staff
Category Hardware Term Detector Technology Definition of Detector Technology Materials And Electronics Converting X Rays To Electrical Signals Such As Scintillator Photodiode Or Direct Conversion Notes About Detector Technology Affects DQE And Temporal Response
Category Compression Method Term Quantization Definition of Quantization Reducing Numerical Precision Of Model Weights And Activations To Lower Memory And Accelerate Inference Notes About Quantization Careful Calibration Preserves Accuracy
Category Monitoring Typical Use Continuous cardiac and vital sign monitoring. Description Bedside monitors that continuously display and record cardiac rhythm, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and respiratory rate for inpatient surveillance, enabling early detection of arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and respiratory compromise. Telemetry systems transmit data to central monitoring stations where trained staff can triage … Read more
Category Localization Sensor Term Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Definition of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Satellite Based Positioning System Such As GPS Used For Outdoor Localization Notes About Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Limited Indoors And In Urban Canyons
Category Electrosurgery Safety Typical Use Provide safe return path for monopolar electrosurgical current. Description A large adhesive electrode applied to the patients skin to safely return monopolar electrosurgical current to the generator, preventing concentrated current flow through unintended tissues and reducing the risk of burns at the return site. Proper pad placement on well perfused, … Read more