Terminology Used in Remote Guidance

Medical and technical terminologies, as well as a combination of both, are used often in the field of remote guidance. Here are some terms that are commonly found in remote guidance literature:

Ultrasound:
Also known as diagnostic sonography, medical sonography, and medical ultrasonography, ultrasound is a diagnostic medical imaging technique used to visualize muscles, tendons, and many internal organs, their size, structure and any pathological lesions with real time tomographic images. It is also used to visualize a fetus during routine and emergency prenatal care. Ultrasound scans are performed by medical health care professionals called sonographers. Obstetric sonography is commonly used during pregnancy. Source.

Laparoscopy:
Also referred to by the medical term laparoscopic surgery, or the less medical terms minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, keyhole surgery, and pinhole surgery. Laparoscopy is the process of surgery using a telescopic rod lens system connected to a camera to perform operations in the abdomen through small incisions, using the camera/lens system as a guide. Source.

VGA:
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array and is the most common connector for analog video on computer equipment and various electronics with an analog video output. VGA carries a RGB (red-green-blue) signal and is also referred to as D-Sub due to its’ 15-pin connector. Source.

DVI:
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface and is a digital video format used on most modern computer monitors. It is forward compatible with HDMI video in digital mode and fully compatible with VGA video in analog mode.

The DVI connector carries both a digital and analog video signal. It is of rectangular form and comes in a variety of flavors dependant on its pin layout. Source.