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URETHRAL CATHETER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voiding cystourethrography
1, record 1, English, voiding%20cystourethrography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCUG 1, record 1, English, VCUG
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micturating cystourethography 1, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethography
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
- micturating cystourethrogram 2, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethrogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiding cystourethrography(VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography(MCU), is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter. The purpose of the examination is to assess the bladder, urethra, postoperative anatomy and micturition in order to determine the presence or absence of bladder and urethral abnormalities... 2, record 1, English, - voiding%20cystourethrography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voiding cysto-urethrography
- micturating cysto-urethography
- micturating cysto-urethrogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cysto-urétrographie mictionnelle
1, record 1, French, cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CUM 1, record 1, French, CUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urétrocystographie mictionnelle 2, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9trocystographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urétrocystographie mictionnelle permet d'analyser le fonctionnement et la morphologie de la vessie et de l'urètre. Elle met aussi en évidence un reflux vésico-urétéro-rénal signalant une malformation à la hauteur du point d'abouchement de l'uretère dans la vessie. 2, record 1, French, - cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- urétro-cystographie mictionnelle
- cystourétrographie mictionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cystogram
1, record 2, English, cystogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiograph of the urinary bladder after opacification by contrast medium, usually instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter. 1, record 2, English, - cystogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cystogramme
1, record 2, French, cystogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiogramme de la vessie rendue opaque à la suite d'une injection d'un produit de contraste. 1, record 2, French, - cystogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Vías urinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistograma
1, record 2, Spanish, cistograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro radiográfico de la vejiga obtenido por cistografía, después de la inyección de una solución opaca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cistograma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Robinson catheter
1, record 3, English, Robinson%20catheter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight urethral catheter with two to six openings to allow drainage, especially useful in the presence of blood clots which may occlude one or more openings. 2, record 3, English, - Robinson%20catheter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To minimize the risk of infecting the patient’s bladder with bacteria, many doctors use a so-called Robinson catheter, which is a plain rubber or latex tube that is removed as soon as the specimen is collected. 3, record 3, English, - Robinson%20catheter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for intermittent catheterization of a male or female patient to provide drainage of urine from the bladder. 4, record 3, English, - Robinson%20catheter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde vésicale Robinson
1, record 3, French, sonde%20v%C3%A9sicale%20Robinson
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonde Robinson 2, record 3, French, sonde%20Robinson
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urethral catheter
1, record 4, English, urethral%20catheter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, flexible tube passed into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. 2, record 4, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed for short term bladder catheterisation. 3, record 4, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The urethral catheter is inserted through the urethra into the urinary bladder. The ureteral catheter is inserted into the ureter, but either through the urethra and bladder or posteriorly via the kidney. 4, record 4, English, - urethral%20catheter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde urétérale
1, record 4, French, sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglais établit une distinction entre ureteral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre, la vessie ou le rein) et urethral catheter (sonde introduite par l'urètre). Cette distinction n'existe pas en français. 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20ur%C3%A9t%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bardex urethral catheter
1, record 5, English, Bardex%20urethral%20catheter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bardex red rubber urethral catheter (Robinson model) 2, record 5, English, Bardex%20red%20rubber%20urethral%20catheter%20%28Robinson%20model%29
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BARDEX Red Rubber Urethral Catheter(Robinson Model). Features : Two staggered eyes ;Hollow round tip ;Red latex for increased radiopacity and firmness; Single-use, sterile. 3, record 5, English, - Bardex%20urethral%20catheter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cathéter urétral de Bardex
1, record 5, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20ur%C3%A9tral%20de%20Bardex
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cathéter de type Bardex 2, record 5, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20de%20type%20Bardex
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Phillip's catheter
1, record 6, English, Phillip%27s%20catheter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Phillips' catheter 2, record 6, English, Phillips%27%20catheter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A urethral catheter with a woven filiform guide. 1, record 6, English, - Phillip%27s%20catheter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde de Philipps
1, record 6, French, sonde%20de%20Philipps
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda Phillips
1, record 6, Spanish, sonda%20Phillips
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sonda Phillips con conductor filiforme. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sonda%20Phillips
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