Research Phantoms
Category Research Tool Term Research Phantoms Definition of Research Phantoms Specialized Phantoms For Experimental Imaging Studies And Method Development Notes About Research Phantoms Used In Validation
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Hand Switch
Category Control Device Term Hand Switch Definition of Hand Switch Manual Trigger For Exposure Activation On Portable Or Fixed Units Notes About Hand Switch Used When Foot Switch Not Practical
Clinical Outcomes Nuclear Medicine
Category Evaluation Term Clinical Outcomes Nuclear Medicine Definition of Clinical Outcomes Nuclear Medicine Measuring Patient Centered Outcomes Such As Symptom Relief, Survival, And Quality Of Life After Imaging Or Therapy Notes About Clinical Outcomes Nuclear Medicine Important For Value Assessment
Spatial Resolution
Category Image Quality Term Spatial Resolution Definition of Spatial Resolution Ability To Distinguish Two Separate Structures In Space Notes About Spatial Resolution Includes Axial And Lateral Components
Thyroid Scintigraphy
Category Endocrine Imaging Term Thyroid Scintigraphy Definition of Thyroid Scintigraphy Imaging Of Thyroid Function And Morphology Using I-123 Or Tc-99m Pertechnetate Notes About Thyroid Scintigraphy Assesses Nodules, Uptake, And Ectopic Tissue
Equipment Upgrade Implementation Plan
Category Project Plan Term Equipment Upgrade Implementation Plan Definition of Equipment Upgrade Implementation Plan Detailed Plan For Installing, Commissioning, And Training For New Imaging Equipment Notes About Equipment Upgrade Implementation Plan Ensures Smooth Transition
Fasting Protocol
Category Preparation Step Term Fasting Protocol Definition of Fasting Protocol Requirement To Avoid Food Intake For A Specified Period Prior To FDG PET To Reduce Physiologic Uptake Notes About Fasting Protocol Typically 46 Hours
Foot Switch
Category Control Device Term Foot Switch Definition of Foot Switch Pedal Used To Activate Fluoroscopy Or Capture Images During Procedures Notes About Foot Switch Allows Hands Free Operation
Lesion Margin
Category Reporting Descriptor Term Lesion Margin Definition of Lesion Margin Characterization Of Lesion Edge As Smooth, Lobulated, Or Irregular Notes About Lesion Margin Important For Malignancy Risk Assessment
Transient Ischemic Signs
Category Vascular Finding Term Transient Ischemic Signs Definition of Transient Ischemic Signs Temporary Flow Changes Or Embolic Signals Detected On TCD Suggesting Cerebral Ischemia Notes About Transient Ischemic Signs Requires Correlation With Clinical Findings