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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A non-contacting device, which senses movement of the heart throughout the cardiac cycle by the interaction of a radiofrequency magnetic field, generated by a sensing coil, with the thorax.

OBS

[Cardiokymography] is a non-invasive procedure that attempts to measure asymmetric left ventricular wall motion, which in turn might indicate cardiac ischemia and coronary artery disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Fente étroite percée dans un écran de plomb, destinée à l'enregistrement des mouvements de l'ombre cardiaque.

Spanish

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