Information About Radiology
admin Category Cutting Typical Use Cut tissue, sutures, or dressings. Description Specialized scissors such as Metzenbaum and Mayo are designed for delicate tissue dissection or heavier cutting tasks respectively, with variations in blade length, curvature, and tip design to match surgical needs. Metzenbaum scissors are used for fine dissection of soft tissue, while Mayo scissors are … Read more
Category Quality Metric Term Kelly Curve Definition of Kelly Curve Graphical Tool To Evaluate System Linearity And Response Over Range Notes About Kelly Curve Used In QA And Calibration
Category Cardiac Measurement Term Strain Rate Definition of Strain Rate Rate Of Myocardial Deformation Over Time Complementary To Strain Notes About Strain Rate Useful In Ischemia And Dyssynchrony Assessment
Category Renal Replacement Therapy Typical Use Perform extracorporeal blood purification for kidney failure. Description A complex device that circulates the patients blood through a dialyzer to remove solutes, excess fluid, and toxins while maintaining electrolyte and acid base balance, using controlled blood and dialysate flows, ultrafiltration settings, and anticoagulation management. Hemodialysis requires vascular access, trained … Read more
Category Microbiology Diagnostics Typical Use Integrate organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for streamlined results. Description A laboratory workstation that automates workflows from positive blood culture to organism identification e.g., MALDI TOF and rapid phenotypic susceptibility testing, reducing hands on time and turnaround time for critical bloodstream infection results and enabling earlier optimization of antimicrobial … Read more
Category Molecular Diagnostics Typical Use Amplify nucleic acids for pathogen detection and genetic testing. Description A laboratory instrument that precisely controls temperature cycles to denature, anneal, and extend DNA or RNA templates during polymerase chain reaction assays, enabling exponential amplification of target sequences for diagnostic microbiology, genetic testing, and research applications. PCR platforms range from … Read more
Category Diagnostic Typical Use Measure body temperature. Description A handheld electronic device used to measure core or peripheral body temperature via oral, axillary, or rectal routes, providing a numeric digital readout within seconds to minutes. Modern digital thermometers use thermistors or thermocouples to convert temperature into an electrical signal and are more accurate and faster … Read more
Category Laboratory Cell Culture Typical Use Provide controlled temperature and agitation for microbial or cell growth. Description A combined incubator and orbital shaker that maintains precise temperature and agitation to support aerobic microbial cultures, yeast, and certain cell lines, enhancing oxygenation and nutrient mixing for reproducible growth and experimental conditions. Parameters such as speed, temperature, … Read more
Category Echogenicity Term Hyperechoic Definition of Hyperechoic Structure That Returns More Echoes Than Surrounding Tissue and Appears Brighter Notes About Hyperechoic Seen With Fat, Fibrosis, or Calcification
Category Respiratory Support Typical Use Deliver high concentration supplemental oxygen in acute hypoxemia. Description A face mask with a reservoir bag and one way valves that provides high inspired oxygen fractions FiO2 for patients with moderate to severe hypoxemia while allowing exhaled gas to escape through exhalation ports, used in emergency and prehospital settings for … Read more