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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

subsystem network

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Connects the HET nodes for fast (~1 ms) peer-to-peer communication (CAN). Also includes dedicated sync, beam pulses, and safety lines. See also system network.

accelerator solenoid power supply

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Power supply that controls power to the accelerator solenoid.

beam

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Used in DICOM to mean a continuous plan of treatment that includes beam parameters, device parameters, imaging instructions, a tolerance table, motion permissions, and two or more control points, as ...

maze

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An entrance hallway to the treatment room with multiple right angle turns. The maze is designed to reduce radiation levels, particularly neutrons, at the entrance door.

upper couch controller

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Node that controls the upper couch. One of two mechanisms that control operations of the couch (along with the lower couch controller).

communications mode

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Option in the Select Major Mode menu.

dmax diagonal horns

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

In photon beams, the maximum dose to water that occurs along the diagonal axes.

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