Information About Radiology
admin Category Hematology Diagnostic Typical Use Obtain marrow core and aspirate for hematologic diagnosis and staging. Description A sterile kit containing a biopsy needle, aspiration syringe, and fixation materials used to obtain bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy specimens from the posterior iliac crest or sternum for evaluation of hematologic disorders, malignancies, and marrow cellularity. Proper … Read more
Category Tissue Property Term Magnetic Susceptibility Definition of Magnetic Susceptibility Degree To Which Tissue Becomes Magnetized In External Field Causing Local Field Distortions Notes About Magnetic Susceptibility Important For Iron, Hemorrhage, And Calcification Imaging
Category Visualization Typical Use Magnify operative field for precision surgery. Description Optical magnifying lenses mounted on frames or headbands that provide variable magnification to enhance visualization of fine structures during microsurgery, dentistry, and plastic surgery; loupes improve accuracy of dissection and suturing while preserving ergonomic posture and are selected by magnification power, working distance, and … Read more
Category Research Standard Term Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Definition of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Ethical And Scientific Quality Standard For Designing, Conducting, And Reporting Clinical Trials Notes About Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Ensures Patient Safety And Data Integrity
Category IT Infrastructure Term Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) Definition of Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) Centralized Storage Allowing Cross Vendor Image Access And Long Term Archiving Notes About Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) Facilitates Enterprise Imaging
Category Point of Care Testing Typical Use Detect human chorionic gonadotropin for pregnancy screening. Description A lateral flow immunoassay that detects human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine to provide a rapid qualitative result indicating pregnancy, commonly used in clinics, emergency departments, and home testing. These tests are highly sensitive when used after a missed period … Read more
Category Image Control Term B Mode Optimization Definition of B Mode Optimization Adjustments To Improve Two Dimensional Grayscale Image Quality Notes About B Mode Optimization Includes Gain, TGC, Focus, And Frequency
Category Patient Comfort Term Headphones Definition of Headphones Noise Reducing Or Communication Headphones For Patients During Imaging Notes About Headphones Used In MRI And Some CT Workflows
Category CEUS Parameter Term Contrast Timing Definition of Contrast Timing Temporal Pattern Of Contrast Arrival And Clearance In Tissue Notes About Contrast Timing Important For Lesion Characterization
Category Quantitative Metric Term HU Accuracy Definition of HU Accuracy Correctness Of Measured Hounsfield Units For Known Materials Notes About HU Accuracy Important For Quantitative And Spectral Imaging