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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first receiver

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Healthcare workers in a hospital or other facility where victims arrive for treatment. First receivers provide medical care at locations remote from the incident and not at the site of a hazardous ...

first responder

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An individual responsible for protecting and preserving life, property, evidence, or the environment during the earliest stages of a mass casualty event or other emergency. First responders generally ...

fissile material

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Any material in which neutrons can cause a fission reaction. The three primary fissile materials are uranium-233, uranium-235, and plutonium-239.

fission

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The splitting of a nucleus into at least two other nuclei that releases a large amount of energy. Two or three neutrons are usually released during this transformation. See also fusion.

fluorescent in situ hybridization (fish)

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A cytogenetic technique used to detect and localize the presence or absence of specific dna sequences on chromosomes.

fractionated exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Exposure to radiation that occurs in several small acute exposures, rather than continuously as in a chronic exposure.

fusion

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A reaction in which two lighter nuclei unite to form a heavier one, releasing energy in the process. Reactions of this type are responsible for the release of energy in stars or in thermonuclear ...