Cross-Sectional Anatomy quiz 2

ch 2-4

Alphanumeric Keyboard

Keyboard on the ultrasound system that allows alphabetic and numeric characters to be entered for the patient’s examination

additional controls

imaging controls such as body pattern, doppler, power doppler, pulsed wave, M mode, and screen monitor controls

calc key

appropriate calculations package based on imaging preset

clinical applications specialists

customizes imaging settings and measurements; demonstrates proper use of ultrasound system

DICOM (SR)

digital imaging and communications in medicine (structure reporting)

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine

the international standard to transmit, store, receive, print, process, and display medical imaging information

help menu

accesses the reference manual for ultrasound system

hospital information system (HIS)

electronic system that stores patient demographic information and medical records

knobology

ultrasound system controls including

1- primary imaging

2- calculation

3- additional controls

PACS

acronym for picture archiving and communications system. PACS enables improved image resolution as images are stored in digital format and manipulated by software controls

Primary imaging controls

controls such as imaging present, frequency, depth and time-gain compensation (TGC) that directly affect the image quality

Radiology information system (RIS)

electronic radiology-specific network that supports imaging, reporting and relevant patient data. Subsystem of HIS

Teleradiology

radiologists consult for imaging diagnoses using PACS to view images transmitted from sit of origin

ultrasound field service engineer

performs installation of ultrasound system at imaging site

ultrasound system

software-based control system for image settings and measurements