Vortex Flow
Category Doppler Phenomenon Term Vortex Flow Definition of Vortex Flow Rotational Flow Pattern Within A Chamber Or Vessel Indicating Complex Hemodynamics Notes About Vortex Flow Seen In Aneurysms And Dilated Chambers
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Spectral Broadening
Category Doppler Finding Term Spectral Broadening Definition of Spectral Broadening Widening Of The Spectral Trace Indicative Of Turbulent Or Complex Flow Notes About Spectral Broadening Seen Distal To Stenoses Or In Regurgitant Jets
CT Angioplasty Guidance
Category Interventional Support Term CT Angioplasty Guidance Definition of CT Angioplasty Guidance Using CT Imaging For Planning Or Guidance Of Endovascular Procedures Notes About CT Angioplasty Guidance Often Complementary To Fluoroscopy
PI RADS (Prostate Imaging Reporting And Data System)
Category Reporting System Term PI RADS (Prostate Imaging Reporting And Data System) Definition of PI RADS (Prostate Imaging Reporting And Data System) Standardized Scoring System For Prostate MRI To Stratify Cancer Risk Notes About PI RADS (Prostate Imaging Reporting And Data System) Guides Biopsy Decisions
Reconstruction Algorithm
Category Image Processing Term Reconstruction Algorithm Definition of Reconstruction Algorithm Mathematical Method To Convert Acquired Signals Into Displayable Images Notes About Reconstruction Algorithm Different Algorithms Affect Appearance
Swimmer’s View
Category Cervicothoracic Projection Term Swimmer’s View Definition of Swimmer’s View Oblique Projection To Visualize C7 T1 Junction When Standard Lateral Is Obscured Notes About Swimmer’s View Useful In Trauma And Degenerative Assessment
MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
Category Abdominal Imaging Term MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) Definition of MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) Heavily T2 Weighted Imaging To Visualize Biliary And Pancreatic Ducts Noninvasively Notes About MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) Secretin Stimulation May Enhance Visualization
Thyroid Blocking
Category Patient Protection Term Thyroid Blocking Definition of Thyroid Blocking Administration Of Stable Iodine To Prevent Radioiodine Uptake In The Thyroid When Indicated Notes About Thyroid Blocking Used In Some Nuclear Medicine Exposures And Emergencies
Jaw Support
Category Positioning Aid Term Jaw Support Definition of Jaw Support Accessory To Stabilize Mandible For Specific Projections Notes About Jaw Support Helps Reduce Motion
Reverberation Suppression
Category Processing Term Reverberation Suppression Definition of Reverberation Suppression Techniques To Reduce Multiple Reflection Artifacts Notes About Reverberation Suppression Includes Spatial And Temporal Filters