Hardware

Category Hardware Term Transducer Probe Definition of Transducer Probe Handheld Device That Converts Electrical Energy to Sound Waves and Back to Electrical Signals Notes About Transducer Probe Types Include Linear, Curvilinear, Phased Array

Category Hardware Term X Ray Tube Definition of X Ray Tube Vacuum Tube That Generates X Rays By Accelerating Electrons Toward A Target Anode Notes About X Ray Tube Key Components Include Cathode, Anode, And Glass Envelope

Category Hardware Term Gradient Coils Definition of Gradient Coils Coils That Produce Spatially Varying Magnetic Fields For Spatial Encoding Notes About Gradient Coils Rapid Switching Produces Acoustic Noise And Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Category Hardware Term Actuator Definition of Actuator Device Converting Electrical Or Fluid Energy Into Mechanical Motion Such As Motors Or Hydraulics Notes About Actuator Selection Affects Speed, Torque, And Control

Category Hardware Term Detector Cable Definition of Detector Cable High Speed Cable Connecting Flat Panel Detector To Acquisition Console Notes About Detector Cable Handle Carefully To Avoid Damage

Category Hardware Term Flat Panel Detector Definition of Flat Panel Detector Solid State Detector Using Amorphous Silicon Or Selenium To Capture X Ray Images Notes About Flat Panel Detector Available In Direct And Indirect Conversion Types

Category Hardware Term End Effector Definition of End Effector Tool Or Device Attached To Robot Arm For Interaction (Gripper, Hand, Tool) Notes About End Effector Design Affects Task Capability And Control

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 Hardware Term Wireless Probe Definition of Wireless Probe Probe Communicating With Console Via Wireless Protocols For Mobility Notes About Wireless Probe Consider Battery Life And Latency