Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment

Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.

Industry: Medical devices

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Radiology equipment

total body irradiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A technique during which a large-field x-ray or electron beam is used to treat the entire patient\'s body. Due to the increased field size, a distance of 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) is required ...

port film cassette

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Film cassette containing the x-ray film to be used during a port film exposure.

auto setup

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

1) A Ximatron operation in which the simulator can be moved under computer control to preprogrammed setup positions for a specified simulation on all mechanical axes. 2) An RV workstation (or ...

1) A radiation dose threshold established for a treatment site in cGy or Gy. For example, so that a spinal block may be added or the treatment field size reduced before additional dose is delivered. ...

clinical protocol properties dialog

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Window containing the properties of the clinical protocol.

control point

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An instant in the treatment that defines the relationship between time, planned axes positions, and planned MU. The first control point defines the initial axes positions (time=0); subsequent ...

field block

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A solid mass of attenuating material inserted into the treatment beam to modify the spatial distribution of absorbed dose rate in the treatment field.