Total Echo Power
Category Quantitative Metric Term Total Echo Power Definition of Total Echo Power Sum Of Echo Amplitudes Within A Region Used For Tissue Characterization Notes About Total Echo Power Research Use
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Pediatric Thyroid Collar
Category Personal Protective Equipment Term Pediatric Thyroid Collar Definition of Pediatric Thyroid Collar Smaller Thyroid Shield Sized For Children To Protect Thyroid During Imaging Notes About Pediatric Thyroid Collar Important For Pediatric Dose Reduction
Magnet Hardware Upgrades
Category Facility Investment Term Magnet Hardware Upgrades Definition of Magnet Hardware Upgrades Replacing Or Enhancing Magnet, Gradients, Or Coils To Improve Performance Notes About Magnet Hardware Upgrades May Enable Higher Field Or New Capabilities
Scintillator
Category Detector Component Term Scintillator Definition of Scintillator Material That Emits Light When Excited By X Rays Such As Cesium Iodide Or Gadolinium Oxysulfide Notes About Scintillator Choice Affects Resolution And Efficiency
Radiation Dose Estimation
Category Patient Safety Term Radiation Dose Estimation Definition of Radiation Dose Estimation Estimating Organ And Effective Dose From Diagnostic Or Therapeutic Nuclear Procedures Notes About Radiation Dose Estimation Used For Risk Communication And Optimization
Solid State Detector
Category Detector Technology Term Solid State Detector Definition of Solid State Detector Semiconductor Or Photodiode Based Detector Converting Light Or X Rays To Electrical Signal Notes About Solid State Detector Used In Modern PET And SPECT Systems
Dynamic Range Compression
Category Image Processing Term Dynamic Range Compression Definition of Dynamic Range Compression Algorithm That Reduces Range Of Echo Amplitudes To Fit Display Capabilities Notes About Dynamic Range Compression Affects Contrast And Perceived Noise
Local Attenuation Coefficient
Category Quantitative Parameter Term Local Attenuation Coefficient Definition of Local Attenuation Coefficient Measurement Of Tissue Attenuation Rate Useful For Tissue Characterization Notes About Local Attenuation Coefficient Research And Emerging Clinical Use
Ensemble Methods
Category Modeling Technique Term Ensemble Methods Definition of Ensemble Methods Combining Multiple Models To Improve Robustness And Predictive Performance Notes About Ensemble Methods Includes Bagging, Boosting, And Stacking
Lead Blanket
Category Patient Shielding Term Lead Blanket Definition of Lead Blanket Flexible Lead Or Lead Equivalent Sheet To Shield Patient Areas From Scatter Notes About Lead Blanket Used For Gonadal Or Organ Shielding When Appropriate