Bite Block
Category Positioning Aid Term Bite Block Definition of Bite Block Disposable Or Reusable Device For Patients To Bite To Stabilize Jaw During Imaging Notes About Bite Block Used In Dental And Cervical Views
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Coaxial Needle Technique
Category Procedure Term Coaxial Needle Technique Definition of Coaxial Needle Technique Use Of An Outer Cannula To Facilitate Multiple Core Biopsies Through A Single Tract Notes About Coaxial Needle Technique Reduces Tissue Trauma And Sampling Time
Cardiac Gating Nuclear Medicine
Category Acquisition Technique Term Cardiac Gating Nuclear Medicine Definition of Cardiac Gating Nuclear Medicine Synchronizing Acquisition To ECG For Cardiac Perfusion And Function Studies Notes About Cardiac Gating Nuclear Medicine Reduces Motion And Enables Functional Assessment
Battery Backup
Category Power Supply Term Battery Backup Definition of Battery Backup Portable Battery Units For Mobile Devices And Detectors To Maintain Operation During Transport Notes About Battery Backup Useful For Portable Workflows
Quality Control Log
Category Operational Record Term Quality Control Log Definition of Quality Control Log Documented Record Of QA Tests, Repairs, And Maintenance For Ultrasound Equipment Notes About Quality Control Log Required For Accreditation
Signage Protocols
Category Facility Policy Term Signage Protocols Definition of Signage Protocols Guidelines For Placement And Content Of Signs In Imaging Areas Notes About Signage Protocols Ensures Consistency And Compliance
Lung Sliding
Category Thoracic Sign Term Lung Sliding Definition of Lung Sliding Movement Of Pleural Line With Respiration Indicating Pleural Apposition Notes About Lung Sliding Absence Suggests Pneumothorax
Patient Positioning Protocols
Category Procedure Guidance Term Patient Positioning Protocols Definition of Patient Positioning Protocols Standardized Positions To Optimize Acoustic Windows For Specific Exams Notes About Patient Positioning Protocols Reduces Variability And Improves Reproducibility
Spare Keys
Category Facility Supply Term Spare Keys Definition of Spare Keys Backup Keys For Equipment Cabinets And Rooms To Avoid Access Delays Notes About Spare Keys Stored Securely
Hounsfield Unit (HU)
Category CT Metric Term Hounsfield Unit (HU) Definition of Hounsfield Unit (HU) Normalized Attenuation Scale Where Water Is 0 HU And Air Is -1000 HU Notes About Hounsfield Unit (HU) Used For Tissue Characterization