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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

side panel

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A set of controls located on either side of the patient treatment couch.

wavelength

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The distance between two successive crests of a wave. For electromagnetic radiation, the wavelength is equal to the velocity of light (c) divided by the frequency of the wave.

gallery

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An area on the Digital Imaging Option screen where small representations of selected images are displayed.

optical distance indicator

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

An instrument for gauging the source-to-skin distance.

plan and treatment status filters

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Database filters that allow the extraction of data based on the status of the plan or treatment.

tie-wrap

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Safety feature used to avoid sudden load shifts of the Exact Couch.

blades

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Varian term for movable x-ray collimators on the Ximatron. Can be independently controlled from the pendant or control console. See collimator.

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