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contact scanner [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.04.07 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

particular type of scanner in which the scanning action takes place with the scanner in actual or near contact with the symbol

OBS

Example: Wand, light pen.

OBS

contact scanner: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ultrasonography
CONT

Breast ultrasonography can be performed using either a hand-held high resolution contact scanner for evaluating specific areas of the breast or with waterbath scanners which image complete sections of the breast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ultrasonographie
CONT

La visualisation panoramique et permanente de l'image en mouvement d'une structure à identifier est un des avantages indéniables et précieux du temps réel. Grâce à cet aspect en continu, il n'y a aucune solution de continuité entre les coupes, ce qui est un inconvénient majeur des appareils à balayage normal de contact.

Spanish

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