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TRANSTHORACIC LATERAL PROJECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transthoracic projection
1, record 1, English, transthoracic%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transthoracic view 2, record 1, English, transthoracic%20view
correct
- transthoracic lateral projection 3, record 1, English, transthoracic%20lateral%20projection
correct
- transthoracic lateral view 4, record 1, English, transthoracic%20lateral%20view
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position giving a radiographic lateral projection of the upper half of the humerus through the thorax. The lateral aspect of the involved arm and shoulder is placed against the cassette, and the beam passes laterally through the chest from the opposite side while the uninvolved arm is raised overhead. This projection can be carried out with the patient in either the supine or the erect position. 5, record 1, English, - transthoracic%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because superimposed chest structures render interpretation difficult, a scapular Y view is preferred. 5, record 1, English, - transthoracic%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil transthoracique
1, record 1, French, profil%20transthoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incidence transthoracique 2, record 1, French, incidence%20transthoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence permettant de visualiser l'extrémité supérieure de l'humérus. L'épaule à radiographier est placée contre la table, le membre supérieur opposé relevé et l'avant-bras posé sur la tête. Le rayon horizontal traverse la cage thoracique et est centré sur l'extrémité supérieure de l'humérus à radiographier. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20transthoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné la superposition des structures anatomiques du thorax, le profil transthoracique devrait être remplacé par le profil de l'omoplate. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20transthoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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