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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

kv detector arm

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Robotic arm that is mounted on the right side—when facing the gantry—and that holds the kV image detector. See also positioning unit arm.

park

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

1) A stand alone mode for an MLC, where non-MLC treatments can take place.

treatment record

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Treatment delivery parameters recorded to the information management system pertaining to a patient\'s treatment session.

anisotropy constant

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A constant associated with a particular type of source used to help correct for the source’s anisotropy.

collimator

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A block of radiation attenuating material with one or more fixed or movable apertures. The collimators in the treatment head of the Clinac define the treatment field and limit the angular spread of ...

course id

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Unique alphanumeric identifying code for a treatment course. Used as a record selector on several screens to identify RT prescriptions, sites, treatment fields or treatment sessions for the course ...

emergency disconnect switch

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A switch located on a treatment room wall with the console circuit breakers. It removes power to the HET Clinac.

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