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Radiology equipment
Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.
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Radiology equipment
Digital radiographic imaging
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
The use of computerised axial tomography, sonography, or other specialised techniques and instruments to obtain pictures of the interior of the body, esp. Those including soft tissues.
Dose
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
The mean energy imparted to a defined site by ionising radiation, usually measured in grey or cGray. The main energy imparted to a defined site by ionising radiation to treat a patient.
Detent
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A catch or spring-operated ball for positioning and holding one mechanical part in relation to another that can be released by applying force to one of the parts.
Digitizer unit
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Converts the analogue image signals from the MV image detector into digital signals using a four-channel AD convertor.
Disable/enable keyswitch
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Key on the dedicated keyboard that enables or disables Beam On.
Depth dose
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A radiation dose at some specified depth in tissue relative to the dose at a fixed reference point on the radiation beam axis. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the maximum dose along the ...
Department name
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Name that is to be used to designate a given location or group within the information management system.