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ILIAC INDEX [1 record]

Record 1 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The sum of both acetabular and both iliac angles divided by two; in the newborn the normal iliac index has a mean value of 80 °. If the index is under 60 °, mongolism is very probable. [From PAROE, 1972, p. 98.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Demi-somme des deux angles iliaques et des deux angles acétabulaires, normalement égale à 80 °. Un index iliaque inférieur à 60 ° est rencontré essentiellement dans le mongolisme.

Spanish

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