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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peritraumatic Distress Inventory
1, record 1, English, Peritraumatic%20Distress%20Inventory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDI 1, record 1, English, PDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A self-report questionnaire] that assesses, retrospectively, emotional distress and panic-like physical reactions that occurred around the time of a trauma. 2, record 1, English, - Peritraumatic%20Distress%20Inventory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de stress péritraumatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20stress%20p%C3%A9ritraumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle d'autoévaluation permettant de déterminer les réactions émotionnelles d'un sujet, au moment d'un événement traumatique ou immédiatement après. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20stress%20p%C3%A9ritraumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral computed tomography 1, record 2, English, spiral%20computed%20tomography
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spiral CT 1, record 2, English, spiral%20CT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spiral computed tomography was compared retrospectively with digital substraction pulmonary angiography(PA) in 45 patients suspected of having acute or chronic pulmonary embolism. 1, record 2, English, - spiral%20computed%20tomography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pharyngolaryngeal tumor: spiral CT with 3D reconstruction. 1, record 2, English, - spiral%20computed%20tomography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomodensitométrie hélicoïdale
1, record 2, French, tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tomodensitométrie spiralée 1, record 2, French, tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20spiral%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- TDM spiralée 1, record 2, French, TDM%20spiral%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, les performances de la tomodensitométrie (TDM) - dont la TDM hélicoïdale - dans le diagnostic d'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique, ont été soulignées par de nombreuses équipes [...] La contribution respective de la TDM hélicoïdale et de l'angiographie pulmonaire numérisée reste à évaluer dans le diagnostic de l'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique. 1, record 2, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Apparue au début des années 1990, la tomodensitométrie spiralée en acquisition volumique permet l'acquisition de tout un volume en un temps bref, en un seul balayage continu durant jusqu'à 60 secondes. 1, record 2, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remembered utility
1, record 3, English, remembered%20utility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retrospective global assessment of an experience. 2, record 3, English, - remembered%20utility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The author] proposes that people use their memory of pleasure and pain experiences to evaluate past episodes retrospectively, which he calls "remembered utility. " 3, record 3, English, - remembered%20utility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilité remémorée
1, record 3, French, utilit%C3%A9%20rem%C3%A9mor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation rétrospective d'une expérience passée, plus particulièrement du plaisir et du déplaisir vécu. 2, record 3, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20rem%C3%A9mor%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- change in accounting policy
1, record 4, English, change%20in%20accounting%20policy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accounting change 2, record 4, English, accounting%20change
correct
- change in accounting principle 2, record 4, English, change%20in%20accounting%20principle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a change in accounting policy is required by a new IASB standard or interpretation, the change is accounted for as required by that new pronouncement or, if the new pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions, then the change in accounting policy is applied retrospectively. 3, record 4, English, - change%20in%20accounting%20policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement de méthode comptable
1, record 4, French, changement%20de%20m%C3%A9thode%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modification de convention comptable 2, record 4, French, modification%20de%20convention%20comptable
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'une méthode comptable généralement admise à une autre méthode également admise, par exemple un changement de méthode d'évaluation des stocks par le passage de la méthode du coût moyen pondéré à la méthode du premier entré, premier sorti (PEPS). 1, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20m%C3%A9thode%20comptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methoxyisobutyl isocyanide
1, record 5, English, methoxyisobutyl%20isocyanide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- methoxyisobutyl-isonitrile 2, record 5, English, methoxyisobutyl%2Disonitrile
correct
- MIBI 3, record 5, English, MIBI
see observation
- MIBI 3, record 5, English, MIBI
- methoxyisobutyl isonitrile 4, record 5, English, methoxyisobutyl%20isonitrile
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parathyroid Glands : Combination of99mTc MIBI Scintigraphy and US for Demonstration of Parathyroid Glands and Nodule.... computed tomographic(CT), magnetic resonance(MR), ultrasonographic(US), and technetium 99m methoxyisobutyl-isonitrile(MIBI) scintigraphic images in 49 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism were retrospectively evaluated. 5, record 5, English, - methoxyisobutyl%20isocyanide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quantification of myocardial infarction during coronary occlusion and myocardial salvage after reperfusion using cardiac imaging with technetium-99m hexakis 2-methoxyisobutyl isonitrile. 6, record 5, English, - methoxyisobutyl%20isocyanide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIBI: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 5, English, - methoxyisobutyl%20isocyanide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isocyanure de méthoxyisobutyle
1, record 5, French, isocyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thoxyisobutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom incomplet, structure indéterminée. 2, record 5, French, - isocyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thoxyisobutyle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subacute form 1, record 6, English, subacute%20form
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chest radiographs and computed tomographic scans obtained from nineteen patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis were reviewed retrospectively. Thirteen of them had a subacute form. Six of them had a chronic form. 1, record 6, English, - subacute%20form
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forme subaiguë
1, record 6, French, forme%20subaigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treize patients avaient une forme subaiguë. 1, record 6, French, - forme%20subaigu%C3%AB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chronic form 1, record 7, English, chronic%20form
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chest radiographs and computed tomographic scans obtained from nineteen patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis were reviewed retrospectively. Thirteen of them had a subacute form. Six of them had a chronic form. 1, record 7, English, - chronic%20form
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chronic: Persisting over a long period of time. 2, record 7, English, - chronic%20form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forme chronique
1, record 7, French, forme%20chronique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six patients avaient une forme chronique. 1, record 7, French, - forme%20chronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precipitation day
1, record 8, English, precipitation%20day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- day of precipitation 2, record 8, English, day%20of%20precipitation
correct
- day with precipitation 3, record 8, English, day%20with%20precipitation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Day on which precipitation is observed. 4, record 8, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precipitation falls in the form of light rain (up to 6 days a month with precipitation). But in October about half of each day of precipitation is in the form of snow. 2, record 8, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Event type(rain-on-snow, rain, and mixed) was determined retrospectively... using the snowpack module of a distributed-parameter hydrologic model... to estimate snowpack water content. Each day with precipitation was defined as rain, snow, or mixed based on air temperature criteria.... Rain-on-snow events were defined as rain events in conjunction with snowpack water content exceeding 0. 25 cm and an antecedent three-day average temperature below 0°C... 3, record 8, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minimum amount of collected water which is considered necessary to constitute a precipitation day varies from country to country but is generally 0.1 mm [or 0.005 inch]. 4, record 8, English, - precipitation%20day
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Precipitation: Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid (e.g. rain, drizzle) or solid (e.g. hail, snow), that fall from a cloud or group of clouds and reach the ground. 5, record 8, English, - precipitation%20day
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rain day
- day of rain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jour de précipitation
1, record 8, French, jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jour de précipitations 2, record 8, French, jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
- jour avec précipitations 3, record 8, French, jour%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour au cours duquel on observe de la précipitation. 4, record 8, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, on repère les jours caractérisés par un événement climatique, en particulier : - jours avec neige [...] - jours d'enneigement [...] - jours de pluie (ou jours avec précipitations) si on a recueilli une hauteur de précipitation d'au moins 0,1 millimètre durant les vingt-quatre heures, - jours de grêle [...] 3, record 8, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le climat du Bassin de Rennes [...] On relève 649 mm de précipitations donc de hauteur d'eau en 797 heures sur 175 jours de précipitations dont 160 jours de pluie, 6 jours de grêle, et 9 jours de neige. 2, record 8, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur minimale d'eau recueillie considérée comme nécessaire pour constituer un jour de précipitation est variable suivant les pays, mais en adopte généralement 0,1 mm ou 0,005 pouce. 4, record 8, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pluviomètres recueillent indifféremment toute l'eau atmosphérique sous ses divers états (brouillards, averses, neiges, etc.). Le total, mesuré par la tranche en millimètres, porte le nom de «précipitation». 5, record 8, French, - jour%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- jour de pluie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- día con precipitación
1, record 8, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Día en que se observa precipitación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mínimo de agua que debe recogerse para que se considere un día con precipitación varía de un país a otro, pero en general, es de 0,1 mm. 1, record 8, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20con%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Green and O'Brien evaluation system
1, record 9, English, Green%20and%20O%27Brien%20evaluation%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Green and O'Brien rating system 2, record 9, English, Green%20and%20O%27Brien%20rating%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study documents the experience of 2 medical centres in the operative management of these fractures [Smith's fractures]. In the largest reported series to date, 50 fractures in 49 patients were retrospectively reviewed... The Green and O’Brien evaluation system showed 30 excellent, 9 good, 4 fair and 3... The results of this study suggest operative treatment to be predictable and safe in a high percentage of patients. 1, record 9, English, - Green%20and%20O%27Brien%20evaluation%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'évaluation de Green et O'Brien
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20Green%20et%20O%27Brien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arthroscopic removal
1, record 10, English, arthroscopic%20removal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have retrospectively studied the results of arthroscopic removal of loose bodies in the elbow. 1, record 10, English, - arthroscopic%20removal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ablation arthroscopique
1, record 10, French, ablation%20arthroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ablation arthroscopique des corps étrangers est le traitement de choix de la chondromatose synoviale parfois complétée par une synovectomie localisée. 2, record 10, French, - ablation%20arthroscopique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chronic pulmonary embolism 1, record 11, English, chronic%20pulmonary%20embolism
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spiral computed tomography was compared retrospectively with digital substraction pulmonary angiography(PA) in 45 patients suspected of having acute or chronic pulmonary embolism. 1, record 11, English, - chronic%20pulmonary%20embolism
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulmonary embolism: ... impaction of material into branches of the pulmonary arterial bed. 2, record 11, English, - chronic%20pulmonary%20embolism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- embolie pulmonaire chronique
1, record 11, French, embolie%20pulmonaire%20chronique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, les performances de la tomodensitométrie (TDM) - dont la TDM hélicoïdale - dans le diagnostic d'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique, ont été soulignées par de nombreuses équipes [...] La contribution respective de la TDM hélicoïdale et de l'angiographie pulmonaire numérisée reste à évaluer dans le diagnostic de l'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique. 1, record 11, French, - embolie%20pulmonaire%20chronique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- acute pulmonary embolism
1, record 12, English, acute%20pulmonary%20embolism
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spiral computed tomography was compared retrospectively with digital substraction pulmonary angiography(PA) in 45 patients suspected of having acute or chronic pulmonary embolism. 2, record 12, English, - acute%20pulmonary%20embolism
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulmonary embolism: Embolic occlusion of a major pulmonary artery or one or more of its branches. 3, record 12, English, - acute%20pulmonary%20embolism
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- embolie pulmonaire aiguë
1, record 12, French, embolie%20pulmonaire%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, les performances de la tomodensitométrie (TDM) - dont la TDM hélicoïdale - dans le diagnostic d'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique, ont été soulignées par de nombreuses équipes [...] La contribution respective de la TDM hélicoïdale et de l'angiographie pulmonaire numérisée reste à évaluer dans le diagnostic de l'embolie pulmonaire aiguë et chronique. 2, record 12, French, - embolie%20pulmonaire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- follow-up exercise
1, record 13, English, follow%2Dup%20exercise
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retrospectively, a teacher may observe that, while providing feedback, there was time during which to create a follow-up exercise which invites the student to rehearse information in the feedback just provided. 1, record 13, English, - follow%2Dup%20exercise
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- exercice de contrôle
1, record 13, French, exercice%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- exercice de suivi 1, record 13, French, exercice%20de%20suivi
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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