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X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY [4 records]

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Record 1 2015-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Nuclear Medicine
CONT

Techniques used for determining bone density include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, dual-photon absorptiometry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Médecine nucléaire
OBS

Une des techniques qui permet de diagnostiquer l'ostéoporose asymptomatique ou de confirmer ce diagnostic.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Medicina nuclear
DEF

Prueba indolora en la que se emplean rayos X de baja energía para medir el contenido mineral de los huesos.

OBS

Se emplea comúnmente para el examen de osteopenia o de osteoporosis y también para evaluar la lipodistrofia.

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Record 2 2014-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Medial tibial stress syndrome(MTSS) is one of the most common leg injuries in athletes and soldiers. The incidence of MTSS is reported as being between 4% and 35% in military personnel and athletes. The name given to this condition refers to pain on the posteromedial tibial border during exercise, with pain on palpation of the tibia over a length of at least 5 cm. Histological studies fail to provide evidence that MTSS is caused by periostitis as a result of traction. It is caused by bony resorption that outpaces bone formation of the tibial cortex. Evidence for this overloaded adaptation of the cortex is found in several studies describing MTSS findings on bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging(MRI), high-resolution computed tomography(CT) scan and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Muscles et tendons

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The determination of bone mineral density, generally by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry(DEXA), used in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta and osteoporosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Détermination de la densité osseuse par la mesure de l'absorption des photons émis par une source radioactive qui traversent l'os.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tomografía
  • Huesos y articulaciones
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Record 4 2003-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Imaging
CONT

Techniques used for determining bone density include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, dual-photon absorptiometry, and single-photon absorptiometry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie médicale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiación (Medicina)
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