Section 17.0
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17.0 GLOSSARY
TERM DEFINITION
Accessory
A piece of hardware used for a special function such as Radiographic
Cassette holder
Activate
To make a function or mode operational/active
Active Patient
The patient file that is open and allowing capture and storing of new
images
Adipose
Fatty tissue, Adipose patient large patient
Air Kerma
Air kerma is a measurement of radiation dose
Anatomical
Refers to human anatomy
Auto Function
a function that is automatically controls a function or mode
Brightness
Brightness is an attribute adjustment that allows visual perception in
which the monitor source appears to emit a given amount of light
Button
A mechanical or electrical device that actives a function or mode of
operation
C-Arm
A medical device that has a C shape and provides Fluoroscopic imaging
CFR
Code Of Federal Regulations
Cine
A sequential acquisition of images
Clockwise
To move or rotate something in the direction of clock movement.
Collimator
A device which collimates the radiation beam size
DELETE
A button that allows the operator to remove from memory images or
patient data
DeskView
A touch control screen which allows the user to control the system
functionality and modes of operation.
DICOM
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a
standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in
medical imaging
Digital Image
Rotation
The electronic rotation of a displayed image.
Digital
Subtraction
Angiography
A type of Fluoroscopy technique used in interventional radiology to
clearly visualize blood vessels in a bony or dense soft tissue environment.
Images are produced
Diode Laser
Modules
A small electronic devices that emits laser light
Display
See display
Display
A device that presents images or data to the operator
Dose
Amount of radiation
DSA image
Image created during Digital Subtracted Angiography
DVD
Digital Video Disk
Dynamic Image
Acquisition
A capture of sequential images to memory
Emit Laser
Radiation
Laser light projected from a laser device
Enter
button to accept a change
ESC
button ESCAPE
Export Function
To method to export images to external storage devices
Exposure Time
The time radiation is active or the length of a single exposure
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