Information About Radiology
Category Airway Management Typical Use Improve visualization during intubation. Description A laryngoscope that incorporates a camera and video display to provide an enhanced, indirect view of the glottis and vocal cords, improving intubation success in patients with difficult airways or limited neck mobility. Video laryngoscopes reduce the need for extreme head extension and can facilitate … Read more
Category Obstetrics Monitoring Typical Use Continuous fetal heart rate and uterine contraction monitoring during labor and antepartum assessment. Description An electronic monitoring system that records fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions simultaneously to assess fetal well being during labor and in high risk antepartum situations, combining external Doppler or internal fetal electrode inputs with … Read more
Category Vascular Access Monitoring Typical Use Continuous invasive arterial pressure monitoring and arterial blood sampling. Description A sterile kit containing components for placement of a radial, femoral, or other peripheral arterial catheter to provide continuous beat to beat arterial pressure monitoring and repeated arterial blood sampling. The kit typically includes an arterial catheter, introducer needle, … Read more
Category Diagnostic Imaging Typical Use High contrast soft tissue imaging without ionizing radiation. Description A magnet based imaging system that uses radiofrequency pulses and magnetic field gradients to produce high contrast images of soft tissues, central nervous system structures, musculoskeletal anatomy, and vascular flow without ionizing radiation. MRI is invaluable for neurologic, musculoskeletal, and oncologic … Read more
Category Diagnostic Typical Use Assess hearing and bone conduction; vibratory sensation. Description A metal fork that produces a fixed frequency tone when struck, used in clinical tests such as Rinne and Weber to differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss and to assess vibratory sensation in neurologic examinations. Tuning forks of different frequencies (commonly 128 Hz … Read more
Category Dermatology Procedural Typical Use Remove superficial skin lesions for diagnosis or therapy. Description A technique using a razor blade or disposable blade to shave off epidermal and superficial dermal lesions such as seborrheic keratoses or superficial basal cell carcinomas for diagnostic histology or therapeutic removal, typically performed under local anesthesia in outpatient settings. Shave … Read more
Category Pulmonary Intervention Typical Use Maintain airway patency in malignant or benign central airway obstruction. Description Self expanding metallic or silicone stents deployed endoscopically to scaffold narrowed tracheobronchial segments caused by tumor, strictures, or external compression, restoring airflow and relieving dyspnea when resection is not feasible. Stent selection, sizing, and placement technique are tailored to … Read more
Category Audiology Diagnostic Typical Use Assess middle ear compliance and Eustachian tube function. Description A device that varies air pressure in the external auditory canal while measuring tympanic membrane mobility to detect middle ear effusion, tympanic membrane perforation, or ossicular fixation, commonly used in pediatric and ENT evaluations. Tympanometry provides objective data on middle ear … Read more
Category Diagnostic Monitoring Typical Use Acquire electrical signals from the heart for ECG recording. Description Disposable adhesive electrodes and lead wires placed on the chest and limbs to record the heart’s electrical activity for diagnostic ECG tracings, continuous monitoring, or telemetry transmission, with proper skin preparation and electrode placement essential for accurate signals. Lead misplacement, … Read more
Category Obstetrics Assisted Delivery Typical Use Assist vaginal delivery by applying controlled suction to the fetal scalp. Description A device that uses a soft or rigid suction cup attached to a vacuum pump to assist vaginal delivery by applying traction to the fetal head during maternal expulsive efforts, indicated in selected cases of prolonged second … Read more