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

electron energies

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Energy generated by the electron beam, which is collimated without hitting a target. Typically, electron energies are used to treat surface tumors (such as skin cancer), as they don’t penetrate ...

klystron solenoid

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Solenoid magnet over part of the klystron structure that produces a magnetic field parallel to the Klystron axis.

space charge

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The electric charge of the cloud of electrons in the space between the cathode and plate in an electron tube.

autotrace

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

A contouring mode in which mouse clicks are interpreted to indicate the top portion of a prostate contour traced on an ultrasound machine.

inactive (field, imaging procedure plan, port film

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Adjective used with "plan," "field," "port film," or "imaging procedure" to denote one not intended for use during the current session.

major interlock

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Identifies a machine condition that could damage the Clinac if not corrected. When activated, besides causing beam-off, these interlocks turn off all heat-generating elements in the Clinac and ...

positional repeatability

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The scatter experienced in getting a positioning device to repeat the same intended position multiple times. Error contributors may include mechanical tolerances, gravity deflection, backlash, ...