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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
pos node
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Positioning subnode or controller; one of five subnodes on the BGM controller board.
source imager distances
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Distance between the radiation source and the imager plane.
geometric marker phantom
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Used to perform the isocenter accuracy check. See also isocenter calibration.
automatic frequency control
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A Clinac subsystem that continuously senses the optimum operating frequency of the accelerator structure and uses this information to maximize radiation output by tuning the klystron or magnetron to ...
build-up
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Build up is like bolus - it is material added to maximize the dose at the surface. Surface dose is typically lower because the atomic interaction of the photons causes more electrons to leave the ...
mother\'s maiden name
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Patient\'s mother\'s surname prior to marriage.
