Glossary

[CT scanners]

slices per machine (CT)

MRI

Mammography

Digitalised imaging (PACS)

Digitalised imaging (RIS)

Ultrasound

High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Gamma Camera

MRI-guided biopsy

Ultrasound-Guided Transcutaneous Tru-Cut Biopsy (USGTCB)

Stereotactic biopsy

Ultrasound guided biopsy

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Intraductal ultrasound diagnosis of biliary tract strictures (IDUS)

EBUS-TBNA

CT guided biopsis

E/S Fine-needle biopsy

Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB)

Angiography

Pet Scan

PET CT

PET/MRI

Radionuclide treatment facilities

SPECT

SPECT CT

Sentinel node scintigraphy

Bone scintigraphy

Electron microscopy

Cytology laboratory

Histopathology laboratory

Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH)

FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization)

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Cytometry

Liquid biopsy

Immunofluorescence techniques

Histochemistry

Techniques for molecular pathology

Cytogenetics

PGR

KI-67

PDL1

PIK3CA

ER

KRAS

BRAF

NTRK

RET

MET

EGFR

ALK

ROS

HER2 status

COMPREHENSIVE MOLECULAR PANELS

Bronchoscopy

Colposcopy

Colonoscopy

Vulvoscopy

Hysteroscopy

Video dermatoscopy

Breast surgery

Urological surgery

Thoracic surgery

Digestive surgery

Neurosurgery

Gynaecological surgery

Head and neck surgery

Soft tissue surgery

Orthopaedic surgery

Oncoplastic surgery

Paediatric surgery

ENT surgery

Sarcoma surgery

Video-assisted thoracoscopy

Isolated Limb Hyperthermic Perfusion

Robotic surgery

spinal decompression surgery for vertebral metastases

Total MegaVoltage units

Linear accelerators

Linear accelerators with IMRT/VMAT

Linear accelerators with IGRT

Linear accelerators with SBRT/SRS

Orthovoltage units

Proton/carbon facilities

Dedicated SRS units

Cobalt Units

Brachytherapy unit

Intrabeam

Intraperitoneal chemo-hyperthermia ( HIPEC)

Stereotactic radiotherapy

Locoregional chemotherapy

Chemoembolization

Thermal ablation (with radiofrequency or microwave)

Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)

Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

3D conformal radiotherapy

Radiosurgery

Proton therapy

Respiratory motion management

Adaptive radiotherapy

Conventional simulation

Virtual simulation for treatment planning

CT planning

IMRT radiotherapy planning system

Magnetic resonance for radiotherapy treatment planning

PET CT treatment planning

Gamma Knife

CyberKnife

TomoTherapy Machines

Transfusion Unit

Bone marrow / stem cell bank

Cellular therapy unit with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

Number of laminar flow rooms

Number of sterile rooms

Cytopheresis machine

Quality Vigilance System

Allogenic stem cell transplants

Autologous bone marrow transplants

Autologous stem cell transplants

Physician with a specialisation in palliative care

Medical oncologist

Nurse with a specialisation/certification in palliative care

Nurse with a specialization/certification in oncology

Physician specialised in pain treatment

Neurologist

Lung physician

Radiotherapist

Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Psychiatrist

Pharmacist

Social worker

Spiritual care

Physiotherapist

Dietitian

24-hour Oncological Emergency Department

Electrocoagulant Forceps

Endoprosthesis

Interventional Endoscopy

Rigid Bronchoscopy

Embolization with microparticles

Nephrostomy

Biliary drainage

Clinical Trial Center

Phase 1 Clinical Trial Unit

Peritoneal drainage

D-J stent

Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy with Pressurized Air Flow (PIPAC)

Lung cancer screening program

Breast cancer screening program

Cervical cancer screening program

Colorectal cancer screening program

Smoking detoxification center

Supportive care unit

Phone/mail contact service

Survivorship program

Acupunture unit

Hospice unit (in the hospital structure or affiliated)

Home palliative care availability