Information About Radiology
Category Image Quality Metric Term Signal To Noise Ratio (SNR) Definition of Signal To Noise Ratio (SNR) Ratio Of Useful Signal To Background Noise Determining Image Clarity Notes About Signal To Noise Ratio (SNR) Improved By Higher Field, Coil Proximity, And Averaging
Category Quality Metric Term Exposure Index (EI) Definition of Exposure Index (EI) Numeric Indicator Of Detector Exposure Used To Monitor Technique And Avoid Under Or Overexposure Notes About Exposure Index (EI) Different Vendors Use Different Scales
Category Interventional Therapy Term Y 90 Radioembolization Definition of Y 90 Radioembolization Intraarterial Delivery Of Yttrium 90 Microspheres For Liver Tumor Treatment With Post Therapy Imaging For Distribution Notes About Y 90 Radioembolization Requires Multidisciplinary Planning
Category Maintenance Supply Term Replacement Bulbs Definition of Replacement Bulbs Spare Lamps For Room Lighting And Positioning Lights Notes About Replacement Bulbs Part Of Preventive Maintenance
Category Cardiac Acquisition Term Single Beat 3D Definition of Single Beat 3D Volumetric Capture Of Cardiac Cycle In One Heartbeat To Avoid Stitching Artifacts Notes About Single Beat 3D Requires High Frame Rate Systems
Category Handling Equipment Term Patient Lift Definition of Patient Lift Mechanical Lift To Safely Transfer Patients With Limited Mobility Onto Imaging Tables Notes About Patient Lift Requires Trained Staff
Category Transceiver/Transmit Coil Term Body Coil Definition of Body Coil Large Coil Integrated Into Scanner Bore Used For Uniform RF Transmission Notes About Body Coil Often Used For Transmit With Local Receive Coils
Category IT Accessory Term Barcode Scanner Definition of Barcode Scanner Device For Scanning Patient And Supply Barcodes To Ensure Correct Study And Inventory Tracking Notes About Barcode Scanner Integrates With RIS/PACS
Category End Effector Term Gripper Definition of Gripper Device For Grasping Objects Ranging From Simple Two Finger Jaws To Anthropomorphic Hands Notes About Gripper Design Tradeoffs: Simplicity Vs Dexterity
Category Workforce Support Term Staff Mental Health Resources Definition of Staff Mental Health Resources Access To Counseling, Peer Support, And Resilience Programs For Imaging Staff Notes About Staff Mental Health Resources Promotes Wellbeing