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Record 1 2003-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

A diagnostic test to examine the kidneys.

OBS

X rays are used to obtain a three-dimensional picture of the kidneys after administration of a contrast medium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil urinaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
  • Vías urinarias
DEF

Técnica radiográfica consistente en la realización de cortes tomográficos lineales para el estudio del riñón.

OBS

Para ello se introduce contraste por vía intravenosa, que es eliminado selectivamente por el riñón, lo que genera un aumento de su densidad o capacidad de atenuación, obteniéndose imágenes que se utilizan en el diagnóstico del cáncer de riñón.

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