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

digital signal processor

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing.

insert

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An accessory that is fabricated to shape a patient’s electron beam treatment field. It installs into the electron applicator during patient setup.

mv imaging system

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An image detection unit (MV imager) mounted on the MV detector arm. See MV imager.

dark field image

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A matrix of values—one for each pixel—used to compensate for nonradiation signals generated in the MV and kV image detectors. The dark field image is generated by acquiring many images without ...

dose

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The mean energy imparted to a defined site by ionizing radiation, usually measured in Gray or cGray. The main energy imparted to a defined site by ionizing radiation to treat a patient.

high-voltage pulse tank

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The component that connects high-voltage pulses from the modulator to the stand. The tank is filled with oil to insulate the high-voltage pulses from the modulator.

An area on the patient\'s skin that is illuminated by a projection lamp in the treatment head. The dimensions and alignment of the light field duplicate those of the treatment field. Use of a light ...