Information About Radiology
admin Category Wound Care Typical Use Promote wound healing by negative pressure and drainage. Description A sealed dressing system connected to a portable pump that applies controlled negative pressure to a wound bed to remove exudate, reduce edema, promote perfusion, and stimulate granulation tissue formation in complex or chronic wounds. Wound VAC therapy is used for … Read more
Category Clamping Typical Use Occlude bleeding vessels temporarily. Description A locking clamp used to grasp and occlude small blood vessels or tissue during surgical procedures to control bleeding until definitive ligation or cautery is performed. Hemostats are fundamental instruments in virtually all surgical specialties and come in various sizes and curvatures to access different anatomic … Read more
Category Robot Type Term Mobile Robot Definition of Mobile Robot Robot Capable Of Locomotion Through Environment Using Wheels, Tracks, Or Legs Notes About Mobile Robot Used In Logistics, Inspection, And Service Tasks
Category Beam Quality Component Term Beam Filter Definition of Beam Filter Material Inserted Into Beam To Remove Low Energy Photons And Harden Beam Notes About Beam Filter Reduces Skin Dose And Improves Beam Quality
Category Exposure Parameter Term Tube Voltage (kVp) Definition of Tube Voltage (kVp) Peak Kilovoltage Across Tube Determining Photon Energy Spectrum And Contrast Notes About Tube Voltage (kVp) Lower kVp Increases Contrast For Iodine But Raises Noise
Category Gynecology Therapeutic Typical Use Excise abnormal cervical epithelium for diagnosis and treatment of cervical dysplasia. Description An electrosurgical instrument that uses a thin wire loop energized by high frequency current to excise a cone shaped specimen of cervical tissue for diagnosis and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, combining tissue removal with simultaneous coagulation to … Read more
Category Phlebotomy Typical Use Obtain blood samples for laboratory testing. Description Vacutainer or butterfly needle systems used for venous blood collection provide secure venous access for diagnostic testing, transfusion sampling, and therapeutic phlebotomy, with selection based on vein size, patient age, and sample volume. Proper technique includes site selection, antiseptic skin preparation, correct angle of … Read more
Category Surgical Retraction Control Typical Use Isolate, retract, or occlude vessels and ducts during surgery. Description Flexible silicone or rubber loops used to encircle, retract, or provide gentle traction on blood vessels, nerves, or ducts during surgical procedures to improve exposure and facilitate temporary control without crushing tissue. Vessel loops come in various colors and … Read more
Category Processing Technique Term Subtraction Imaging Definition of Subtraction Imaging Removing Background Structures By Subtracting Pre And Post Contrast Or Dual Energy Images Notes About Subtraction Imaging Enhances Vascular Or Contrast Dependent Findings
Category Service Area Term Radiopharmacy PET Definition of Radiopharmacy PET Preparation, Quality Control, And Dispensing Of PET Radiotracers Under Sterile Conditions Notes About Radiopharmacy PET Requires Regulatory Compliance