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negative contrast medium [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative contrast medium
1, record 1, English, negative%20contrast%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiolucent medium 2, record 1, English, radiolucent%20medium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... substance [which] is less opaque than the tissues. 1, record 1, English, - negative%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radiopaque medium has an x-ray absorptivity significantly greater than body tissues, a radiolucent medium significantly less. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"contrast medium" - A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure. 3, record 1, English, - negative%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... radiolucent media are gases: air, oxygen, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen ... 2, record 1, English, - negative%20contrast%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de contraste radiotransparent
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20contraste%20radiotransparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance qui engendre un contraste dit «négatif», car elle n'arrête pas les rayons X et apparaît en noir sur l'image. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20contraste%20radiotransparent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits de ce type sont des gaz, de l'air le plus souvent. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20contraste%20radiotransparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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