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DISTANCE SOURCE-IMAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source-image distance
1, record 1, English, source%2Dimage%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 1, English, SID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source-image receptor distance 2, record 1, English, source%2Dimage%20receptor%20distance
correct
- SID 2, record 1, English, SID
correct
- SID 2, record 1, English, SID
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between the source of the X-ray beam (the tube target) and the IR [image receptor] is referred to as the source-image distance (SID). This distance is a prime factor of exposure because it affects the intensity of the X-ray beam. 1, record 1, English, - source%2Dimage%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance source-image
1, record 1, French, distance%20source%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 1, record 1, French, DSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance foyer-détecteur 2, record 1, French, distance%20foyer%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 1, French, DFD
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 1, French, DFD
- distance foyer-récepteur d'image 3, record 1, French, distance%20foyer%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 1, French, DFR
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 1, French, DFR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia fuente-imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el punto focal y la superficie del receptor de imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
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