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X-RAY SCANNER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray security scanner
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20security%20scanner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray security scanner : an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20security%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de détection à rayon X
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de détection à rayon X : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- EMI scanner
1, record 2, English, EMI%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the spark that ignited the widespread excitement in this field came from a commercial laboratory, EMI Ltd, in Great Britain. In 1971 they announced the development of the EMI Scanner, a symbiotic marriage of X-ray scanning and digital computer technology. 1, record 2, English, - EMI%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- EMI scanner
1, record 2, French, EMI%20scanner
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scanner modèle EMI 1, record 2, French, scanner%20mod%C3%A8le%20EMI
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil de tomographie axiale informatisée, mis au point par la firme EMI. 1, record 2, French, - EMI%20scanner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Densitome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
- Radiotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helical tomotherapy
1, record 3, English, helical%20tomotherapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A novel treatment approach where the ring gantry irradiation geometry of a helical CT [computed tomography] scanner is combined with an intensity-modulated megavoltage x-ray fan beam. 2, record 3, English, - helical%20tomotherapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike standard radiotherapy, in which treatment is delivered through one or a few separate beams, helical tomotherapy delivers treatment with a rotating, intensity-modulated fan beam. The patient is translated through the ring of the gantry while the beam is rotated around, so that the treatment beam forms a helical shape in a similar manner to that of computed tomography (CT) scans. The ring gantry provides a stable platform to perform tomographic verification of both setup and delivered dose. ... Because of the complete freedom of helical tomotherapy to deliver treatment from all angles around the patient and with intensity modulation and inverse treatment planning, it is possible to treat highly complex and irregular target volumes while giving a low radiation dose to surrounding normal structures. 3, record 3, English, - helical%20tomotherapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
- Radiothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomothérapie hélicoïdale
1, record 3, French, tomoth%C3%A9rapie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle technique de tomothérapie est présentement développée et sera assurément une technique d'avenir en radiothérapie; c'est la tomothérapie hélicoïdale (Hi-Art). Cette dernière utilise un déplacement de table continu pendant que la tête accélératrice tourne autour du patient. L'accélérateur bouge en même temps que le collimateur multilames qui est contrôlé par ordinateur. Le MLC [Multi Leaf Collimator - collimateur multilames] est composé de deux séries de lames qui sont soit ouvertes ou fermées complètement pour créer l'intensité modulée (IMRT) [Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy - Intensité modulée par radiothérapie]. 2, record 3, French, - tomoth%C3%A9rapie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tomothérapie hélicoïdale : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 3, French, - tomoth%C3%A9rapie%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-beam X-ray machine
1, record 4, English, two%2Dbeam%20X%2Dray%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some manufacturers, such as Scanray, are developing two-beam X-ray machines. This technique improves the visibility of objects under the scanner by introducing a three-dimensional element. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dbeam%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil à deux faisceaux de rayons X
1, record 4, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20faisceaux%20de%20rayons%20X
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines firmes, comme Scanray, développent des appareils à deux faisceaux de rayons X, qui donnent à l'image une troisième dimension et par conséquent facilitent l'identification des objets examinés. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20faisceaux%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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