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MICROCALCIFICACIONES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcalcification 1, record 1, English, microcalcification
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A case of hepatosplenic silicosis complicating a pulmonary silicosis is reported. Numerous calcified splenic nodules seen with conventional radiology, ultrasound or computed tomography, hepatic microcalcifications and "egg shell" abdominal lymph nodes best seen with computed tomography represent the radiologic signs. 1, record 1, English, - microcalcification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcification: The process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by a deposit of calcium salts within its substance. 2, record 1, English, - microcalcification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcalcification
1, record 1, French, microcalcification
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments d'orientation radiologique sont de multiples macrocalcifications spléniques, des microcalcifications hépatiques et des adénopathies abdominales dont la périphérie est calcifiée. 1, record 1, French, - microcalcification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcification : Processus pathologique d'imprégnation par des dépôts de sels insolubles de calcium de tissus qui n'en contiennent pas normalement. Cette imprégnation calcaire étant le plus souvent en rapport avec une lésion antérieure [...] Elle entraîne une opacité visible radiologiquement sur un cliché sans préparation. 2, record 1, French, - microcalcification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcalcificación
1, record 1, Spanish, microcalcificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeñas partículas de calcio en tejidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microcalcificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una aglomeración de microcalcificaciones puede ser indicio de cáncer de mama. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microcalcificaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microcalcificaciones
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