Glossary
CR
CT
Cycle power
DICOM
Dmax
Dmin
DR
DRE
DSA
GSDF
GSM
Film model
Key operator
LED
Modality
Monotonic
MPDB
MR
N/A
Platen
PLUT
PMM
QC step wedge
January 17, 2007
Computed Radiography, the process of creating digital radiographic images.
Computed Tomography, the process of creating digital tomographic images.
Cycle power means to shut down and power up the Laser Imager.
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. A TCP/IP-based protocol
for transmitting and receiving medical imaging and related data over a
network.
Dmax means maximum density. Dmax is the density of an area on the film that
has received maximum exposure.
Dmin means minimum density. Dmin is the density of an unexposed area on
the film.
Digital radiography, the process of creating digital radiographic images.
DICOM Raster Engine.
Digital Subtraction Angiography.
Grayscale Standard Display Function.
Gray Scale Manager.
The film model defines the print characteristics for a particular lot of film.
The person(s) designated by the department manager to receive applications
training and allowed access to password-protected areas to make system
changes.
Light Emitting Diode.
Medical equipment that actually generates medical images (for example, an
MRI).
Continuously increasing. When a calibration sheet, which consists of strips of
increasing density (Dmin) to maximum density (Dmax), is read by the
densitometer, the density values must be monotonic (continuously
increasing). If they are not, an error message is generated.
Modality Preferences Database.
Magnetic Resonance.
Not available or not applicable
The metal surface on which the film rests as it is exposed.
Presentation Look-Up Table.
Processor Preventive Maintenance Module, a replaceable filter on the Imager.
Mammography Quality Control Test Pattern.
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