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BRONCHIOLOALVEOLAR CARCINOMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bronchi
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
1, record 1, English, bronchioloalveolar%20carcinoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAC 2, record 1, English, BAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma is a subtype of adenocarcinoma and represents 2-6% of all lung cancers. It typically arises distal to the terminal bronchioles and spreads along the preexisting alveolar septa without causing significant amounts of lung destruction. 3, record 1, English, - bronchioloalveolar%20carcinoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The incidence of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma(BAC) of the lung, a pathologically distinct type of nonsmall cell lung carcinoma(NSCLC), appears to be rising. 2, record 1, English, - bronchioloalveolar%20carcinoma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma
- bronchiolo alveolar carcinoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Bronches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome bronchioloalvéolaire
1, record 1, French, carcinome%20bronchioloalv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAC 1, record 1, French, BAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carcinome bronchiolo-alvéolaire 2, record 1, French, carcinome%20bronchiolo%2Dalv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carcinome bronchiolo-alvéolaire est un adénocarcinome qui s'étend le long des surfaces des voies aériennes et qui n'altère que peu ou pas du tout l'architecture de parenchyme. 2, record 1, French, - carcinome%20bronchioloalv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une patiente de 76 ans a été opérée d'un carcinome bronchioloalvéolaire (BAC) classé pT2NOMO. 1, record 1, French, - carcinome%20bronchioloalv%C3%A9olaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carcinome bronchiolo alvéolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Bronquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carcinoma bronquiolar
1, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20bronquiolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carcinoma alveolar 1, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20alveolar
correct, masculine noun
- carcinoma de células alveolares 2, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20alveolares
correct, masculine noun
- carcinoma pulmonar 3, record 1, Spanish, carcinoma%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de adenocarcinoma de pulmón que se origina en los bronquiolos o en las paredes alveolares. Entre sus causas no está el fumar. Su tratamiento principal es la cirugía y la radioterapia, aunque se está investigando la quimioterapia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - carcinoma%20bronquiolar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high resolution computed tomography 1, record 2, English, high%20resolution%20computed%20tomography
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-resolution computed tomography 1, record 2, English, high%2Dresolution%20computed%20tomography
- high-resolution CT scan 1, record 2, English, high%2Dresolution%20CT%20scan
- high-resolution CT 1, record 2, English, high%2Dresolution%20CT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purpose: to evaluate high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in the diagnosis of broncholithiasis. 1, record 2, English, - high%20resolution%20computed%20tomography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High-resolution computed tomography of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma... Although bronchioalveolar cell carcinoma may cause different patterns on high-resolution CT, certain CT findings are sufficiently characteristic to suggest the underlying diagnosis. 1, record 2, English, - high%20resolution%20computed%20tomography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomodensitométrie haute résolution
1, record 2, French, tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TDM-HR 2, record 2, French, TDM%2DHR
feminine noun
- TDM HR 2, record 2, French, TDM%20HR
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dix patients présentant une broncholithiase ont été explorés par radiographie thoracique haute tension face et profil, fibroscopie bronchique, TDM en coupes épaisses, TDM-HR. 1, record 2, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tomodensitométrie (TDM) en mode conventionnel [...] identifie formellement la présence de calcifications hilaires [...]. La TDM en mode haute résolution (TDM-HR) [...] doit permettre de situer exactement les calcifications hilaires par rapport à l'arbre bronchique. 1, record 2, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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