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AP PROJECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lordotic projection
1, record 1, English, lordotic%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lordotic projections are obtained in the PA [posteroanterior] or anteroposterior(AP) projection with the x-ray tube angled 15 degrees cephalad. This projection is useful in changing the relative position of the anterior and posterior bony thorax, thus diminishing the summation problem when evaluating possible apical masses. The lordotic projection can also be used to confirm complete collapse of the right middle lobe by positionning this lobe tangent to the x-ray beam if routine projections are inconclusive. 1, record 1, English, - lordotic%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incidence lordotique
1, record 1, French, incidence%20lordotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incidence : terme utilisé en radiodiagnostic pour définir l'orientation du rayon directeur et la position du sujet afin d'obtenir une vue bien déterminée d'une structure anatomique ou d'une partie de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - incidence%20lordotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anteroposterior projection
1, record 2, English, anteroposterior%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AP projection 1, record 2, English, AP%20projection
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior-posterior projection 2, record 2, English, anterior%2Dposterior%20projection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiographic projection in which the central ray goes from the front to the back of the body or part, with the film at the back. 1, record 2, English, - anteroposterior%20projection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anterior posterior projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incidence antéropostérieure
1, record 2, French, incidence%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incidence antéro-postérieure 2, record 2, French, incidence%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence radiologique où le tube à rayons X est en avant du sujet, et le film radiographique en arrière. 2, record 2, French, - incidence%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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