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Fig. 2.1 An example of an image intensifier system 2.2 Analog and Digital X-Rays Originally, all X-ray images were recorded on film and real-time visualization was not possible. In 1988,…

Fig. 7.1 An example display of fluorographic and radiographic conditions 7.2 X-Ray Fluoroscopic Parameters X-ray tube voltage or tube voltage in short is applied across anode and cathode making a…

Fig. 8.1 Reverse the image horizontally if a lesion is located in the left lower lobe   2. Focus on the target branch in the adjusted CT image (Fig. 8.2)….

Fig. 19.1 Preparation of the guide sheath. (a) Cut the proximal end of the GS by 3 cm and (b) insert the metallic sheath from there until its distal tip…

Fig. 17.1 Basic configuration of the ultrasound image for GGO. Changes in configuration of signal images depend on changes in display ranges. (a) At a display range of 4 cm…

  Chest radiography Chest tomosynthesis (SONIALVISION safire series) Chest CT Examination time Several seconds Several tens of seconds Several minutes Performance when detecting lesions that are difficult to visualize Limited…

Fig. 13.1 BF-290 series (Olympus, Ltd). (a) BF-Q290, BF-H290, BF-1TQ290. (b) BF-XP290, BF-P290. (c) Comparison of the BF-260 series and the BF-290 series. The BF-290 scopes are newly equipped with…

Fig. 6.1 Two-dimensional axial computed tomography image Fig. 6.2 Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR) Fig. 6.3 Volume rendering on CT. (a) 3D-CT mapping for brain cancer surgery, (b) 3D-CT mapping for colon…

Preliminary medication Pethidine hydrochloride (Opystan®) 35 mg/1 mL is injected intravenously at the following doses: Weight >50 kg → 0.5 mL Weight ≤50 kg → 0.25 mL Age >80 years…

Fig. 22.1 Radiation analyzer Fig. 22.2 The members of the medical staff as they perform bronchoscopy 22.2 Results Table 22.1 shows the results of the measurements. The median radiation exposure…