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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hounsfield unit

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A scale used in computed tomography to convert the linear attenuation coefficient measurements of an object into a universal radiodensity scale. The radiodensity of distilled water—at standard ...

double exposure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The act images resulting from exposing the same film, frame, plate, etc. , twice.

ionizing radiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Any electromagnetic or particulate radiation capable of producing ions, directly or indirectly, by interaction with matter.

photon radiation

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A Primary Beam of low ( = 10 MV) energy penetrating x-ray radiation generated by the Clinac for treatment. Low energy Clinacs have a single x-ray energy of less than 10 MV, while dual energy ...

session

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A set of one or more plans intended to be treated during a single patient appointment. A session may actually be treated over several appointments, if it cannot be completed during its initial ...

Retractable target located in the beam path at the exit of the bend magnet. X-ray radiation (bremstrahlung) is emitted if the target is hit by electrons. The target is positioned by a servo driven ...