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.

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Radiology equipment

analog offset calibration

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A factory calibration of the kV imager that adjusts the analog voltages from the charge amplifiers to match the voltage range of the analog-to-digital convertors. This is to maximize the digital ...

motion control node

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Electronics that control the motion of each positioning unit (PU) arm; located in the throat of the HET gantry.

source wire

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Wire with which the seeds can be drawn through the catheter.

position transverse steering coil

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Coil that controls the position of the beam along the gantry axis.

radiation oncologist

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer patients, using radiation as the main modality of treatment.

sagittal

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A cross-sectional view of a patient’s anatomy from the patient’s side.

Generic term for any use of the beam on the patient One of five basic states controlled by the Supervisor. Same as the Ready state, except that the treatment has started and is in progress. Formerly ...