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HELICAL TECHNIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-slice imaging
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dslice%20imaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to this simultaneous technique, helical CT [computed tomography] imaging allows for the continuous movement of the CT table during imaging. If multi-slice imaging is done in conjunction with helical scanning, reductions in scan time are possible. 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dslice%20imaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imagerie multicoupe
1, record 1, French, imagerie%20multicoupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de cette technique en simultané, la TDM [tomodensitométrie] hélicoïdale permet un déplacement constant de la table d’examen au cours de l’acquisition d’images. L’imagerie multicoupe conjuguée au balayage hélicoïdal permet de réduire le temps d’examen. 1, record 1, French, - imagerie%20multicoupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helical scanning
1, record 2, English, helical%20scanning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to this simultaneous technique, helical CT [computed tomography] imaging allows for the continuous movement of the CT table during imaging. If multi-slice imaging is done in conjunction with helical scanning, reductions in scan time are possible. 1, record 2, English, - helical%20scanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage hélicoïdal
1, record 2, French, balayage%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de cette technique en simultané, la TDM [tomodensitométrie] hélicoïdale permet un déplacement constant de la table d’examen au cours de l’acquisition d’images. L’imagerie multicoupe conjuguée au balayage hélicoïdal permet de réduire le temps d’examen. 1, record 2, French, - balayage%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helical technique 1, record 3, English, helical%20technique
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) tape is (...) wrapped spirally (helically) around a scanning assembly (...) Inside the assembly are (...) video heads mounted on the shaft (...) tips of video heads project through a slit in the skin of the drum 1, record 3, English, - helical%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système hélicoïdal 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bande magnétique défile en suivant un trajet en spirale sur un tambour fixe sur la périphérie duquel a été pratiquée une fente. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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