Intro To Ultrasound Chapt 2 Vocab Flashcards
Additional controls
Imaging controls such as body pattern, Doppler, power Doppler, post web, and mode, and screen monitor controls
Alphanumeric keyboard
Keyboard on the ultrasound system that allows alphabetical and numerical characters to be entered for patients examination
Calc key
Appropriate calculations package based on imaging preset
Clinical applications specialist
Customizes imaging settings and measurements, demonstrates proper use of ultrasound system.
Help menu
Excess reference manual for alter sound system
HIS
Acronym for hospital information system. Electronic system that stores patient demographic information and medical records.
Knobology
ultrasound system controls including one primary imaging, to calculation, and three additional controls.
PACS
Acronym for picture archiving and communication systems. Packs enables improved image resolution as images are stored in digital format and manipulated by software controls
Primary imaging controls
Controls such as imaging preset, frequency, depth, and time gain compensation that directly affect image quality.
RIS
Acronym for radiology information system. Electronic, radiology specific network that supports imaging, reporting, and relevant patient data. This is generally a subsystem of HIS
Teleradiology
Radiologist consult for imaging diagnosis using packs to imbue images transmitted from Site of origin
Ultrasound field service engineer
Person who performs installations of ultrasound system at an imaging site
Ultrasound system
Software based control system for image settings and measurements
Assessment notes
Results of the physical examination, including a listing of patient’s symptoms.
Differential diagnosis
Multiple pathologic conditions that may be indicated by the ultrasound findings and reported as such by the interpreting physician
Hepatitis B virus
Blood-borne pathogen and that requires universal precautions to reduce exposure risk. Healthcare workers can protect themselves with the hepatitis B vaccine, which requires three shots over six months and is offered at most healthcare facilities
HIV
Blood-borne pathogen’s that required universal precautions to reduce exposure risk. Virus may lead to aids, a deficiency of the auto immune system that in many cases is terminal
Interpretive report
Sonologist/radiologists formal, legal, interpretive report of the ultrasound findings.
OSHA
And agency within the United States Department of Labor. OSHA standards are designed to protect healthcare workers from major blood borne diseases.
Patient chart
Compilation of patient information, including medical history, results of physical exam, patient symptoms, and laboratory test results
Society for diagnostic medical sonography and American Institute of ultrasound in medicine
Professional ultrasound organizations for sonographers and sonologists
Sonographer
Ultrasound professional responsible for performing and recording ultrasound studies for phys interpretation
Sonologists
Position responsible for providing the final, legal, interpretive report may include differential diagnosis of ultrasound findings.
Technical observation
Sonographers written summary of the ultrasound findings using sonographic terminology. Never a diagnosis, as it is not considered justified or legal
