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INCIDENCE LAURIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laurin's projection
1, record 1, English, Laurin%27s%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection used to obtain a tangential view of the patellofemoral joint. The patient should be supine or, preferably, seated with the feet at the very edge of the table and the knee in 20 ° of flexion. The tube is directed in a cephalad direction so that the beam is parallel to the anterior border of the tibia and passing through the patellofemoral joint. The cassette is held immediately proximal to the knee and positioned perpendicular to the beam. [From ORADI, 1987, p. 191.] 2, record 1, English, - Laurin%27s%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variant of the sunrise view. 2, record 1, English, - Laurin%27s%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Laurin
1, record 1, French, incidence%20de%20Laurin
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence tangentielle de l'articulation fémoro-patellaire. Le patient est en décubitus ou, encore mieux, assis, les pieds au bout de la table et les genoux fléchis à 20 °. Le rayon directeur ascendant est parallèle à la face antérieure du tibia et coupe l'articulation fémoro-patellaire. La cassette est placée juste au-dessus du genou, perpendiculaire au rayon directeur. 1, record 1, French, - incidence%20de%20Laurin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'incidence fémoro-patellaire. 1, record 1, French, - incidence%20de%20Laurin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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