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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.

Contributors in Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment

Positioning unit arm

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

One of three robotic arms that carry the imaging devices, that is, the kV and MV image detectors and the kV source.

Port film

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Media that captures images created by using the MV or kV bean. See also portal image.

Power enable loop

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An electrical safety loop that enables power when the loop is closed and disables power when the loop is open. See also safety loop.

Power failure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails.

Positioning unit-kv node

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Node that controls image sensor positioning units (MV, kV, and kV Source).

Portalvision

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Software application that servers as the user interface to acquire, manipulate and save an electronic radiograph.

Port film exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A radiograph taken with the patient interposed between the machine portal and an x-ray film. The purpose is to demonstrate that the treatment field on the patient is properly set up.

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