Detector Row
Category Hardware Term Detector Row Definition of Detector Row Individual Row Of Detector Elements In Multidetector CT Determining Z Axis Coverage Notes About Detector Row Number Of Rows Defines Maximum Collimation
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Handheld Ultrasound Device
Category Hardware Term Handheld Ultrasound Device Definition of Handheld Ultrasound Device Portable Ultrasound Unit Integrated With A Probe And Display For Point Of Care Use Notes About Handheld Ultrasound Device Increasingly Used In Bedside Assessments
Transducer Probe
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
X Ray Tube
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
Gradient Coils
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
Actuator
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
Detector Cable
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
Flat Panel Detector
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
End Effector
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
Detector Technology
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