PACS Workstation
Category IT System Term PACS Workstation Definition of PACS Workstation Computer Workstation For Viewing, Manipulating, And Reporting Medical Images Notes About PACS Workstation Configured For Diagnostic Use
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Pharmacologic Stress
Category Stress Modality Term Pharmacologic Stress Definition of Pharmacologic Stress Using Vasodilator Or Inotropic Drugs To Simulate Exercise For Patients Unable To Exercise Notes About Pharmacologic Stress Includes Adenosine, Dipyridamole, And Dobutamine
Dual Bolus
Category Contrast Technique Term Dual Bolus Definition of Dual Bolus Sequential Injection Of Two Contrast Boluses Or Split Injection To Optimize Multiple Phase Imaging Notes About Dual Bolus Used In Cardiac And Perfusion Protocols
Patient Experience Ambassador Network
Category Program Structure Term Patient Experience Ambassador Network Definition of Patient Experience Ambassador Network Network Of Trained Staff Champions Across Imaging Sites To Share Best Practices And Drive Improvements Notes About Patient Experience Ambassador Network Builds Capacity
Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC)
Category Cardiac Metric Term Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Definition of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Quantitative Score Of Coronary Calcified Plaque Derived From Noncontrast CT Predicting Cardiovascular Risk Notes About Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Agatston Score Commonly Used
Portable Detector Holder
Category Accessory Term Portable Detector Holder Definition of Portable Detector Holder Frame Or Strap To Secure Detector Under Patient During Portable Exams Notes About Portable Detector Holder Prevents Detector Movement
Shear Wave Elastography
Category Elastography Type Term Shear Wave Elastography Definition of Shear Wave Elastography Quantitative Measurement Of Tissue Stiffness Using Induced Shear Waves Notes About Shear Wave Elastography Provides Kilopascal Values For Liver Fibrosis And Other Applications
Annihilation Photon
Category PET Physics Term Annihilation Photon Definition of Annihilation Photon 511 KeV Photon Produced When Positron And Electron Annihilate Notes About Annihilation Photon Detected In Coincidence For PET
Radiology Information System (RIS)
Category IT System Term Radiology Information System (RIS) Definition of Radiology Information System (RIS) Software For Scheduling, Tracking, And Reporting Radiology Studies Notes About Radiology Information System (RIS) Interfaces With PACS And Hospital Systems
Speckle Tracking
Category Cardiac Imaging Term Speckle Tracking Definition of Speckle Tracking Technique That Tracks Natural Acoustic Markers To Assess Myocardial Deformation Notes About Speckle Tracking Used For Strain Analysis And Subclinical Dysfunction Detection