Information About Radiology
Category Contrast Technique Term Fat Suppression Definition of Fat Suppression Methods To Reduce Fat Signal Including Frequency Selective, STIR, And Dixon Techniques Notes About Fat Suppression Improves Lesion Detection Adjacent To Fat
Category Detector Component Term Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) Definition of Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) Vacuum Tube Amplifying Scintillation Light Into Electrical Signal Notes About Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) Common In Older Gamma Cameras
Category Quality Attribute Term Radiopharmaceutical Stability Definition of Radiopharmaceutical Stability Chemical And Radiochemical Stability Of Labeled Compounds Over Time Affecting Purity And Safety Notes About Radiopharmaceutical Stability Determines Shelf Life And Use Window
Category Radiation Protection Term Vial Shield Definition of Vial Shield Shielded Container For Storage And Transport Of Radiopharmaceutical Vials Notes About Vial Shield Used In Radiopharmacy And Dose Dispensing
Category Outreach Resource Term Community Outreach Impact Case Studies Definition of Community Outreach Impact Case Studies Documented Outcomes From Community Imaging Programs Demonstrating Health Impact And Lessons Learned Notes About Community Outreach Impact Case Studies Supports Advocacy
Category Therapeutic Radionuclide Term Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Definition of Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Beta Emitter Used For Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) Notes About Lutetium 177 (Lu-177) Also Emits Low Energy Gamma For Imaging
Category Resolution Recovery Term Point Spread Function (PSF) Modeling Definition of Point Spread Function (PSF) Modeling Modeling System Spatial Response During Reconstruction To Improve Small Lesion Contrast Notes About Point Spread Function (PSF) Modeling May Affect Quantitation If Not Regularized
Category Oncologic Imaging Term Breast MRI Definition of Breast MRI High Resolution Contrast Enhanced MRI For Detection, Staging, And Screening In High Risk Patients Notes About Breast MRI Requires Dedicated Breast Coil And Protocol
Category Operational Metric Term Equipment Utilization Report Definition of Equipment Utilization Report Report Showing Usage Rates, Downtime, And Throughput For Imaging Equipment Notes About Equipment Utilization Report Informs Scheduling And Investment
Category Functional Concept Term Resting State Imaging Definition of Resting State Imaging Baseline Imaging Without Provocation To Assess Static Anatomy And Flow Notes About Resting State Imaging Often First Step In Protocols