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IMAGE RECEPTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- projection
1, record 1, English, projection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- view 1, record 1, English, view
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projection is a positioning term that describes the direction or path of the CR [central ray] of the x-ray beam as it passes through the patient, projecting an image onto the IR [image receptor]. 2, record 1, English, - projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
view : While some authors use "projection" and "view" interchangeably, "view" should be used only to refer to the image captured on the image receptor. 3, record 1, English, - projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incidence
1, record 1, French, incidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] position du sujet à examiner par rapport à la direction du faisceau incident de rayons X et à la situation du film radiographique. 2, record 1, French, - incidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección, orientación o ángulo en el que se obtiene una imagen radiográfica o gammagráfica en relación al cuerpo o a una parte del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plantodorsal
1, record 2, English, plantodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a radiographic projection in which the X-ray beam passes from the sole of the foot through the top of the foot. 2, record 2, English, - plantodorsal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The top of the foot faces the image receptor. 2, record 2, English, - plantodorsal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plantodorsal projection 2, record 2, English, - plantodorsal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- planto-dorsal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plantodorsal
1, record 2, French, plantodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une incidence utilisée en radiographie dans laquelle le faisceau de rayons X passe d'abord par la plante du pied puis par le dos du pied. 2, record 2, French, - plantodorsal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dos du pied fait face au récepteur d'image. 2, record 2, French, - plantodorsal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incidence plantodorsale 2, record 2, French, - plantodorsal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- planto-dorsal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantodorsal
1, record 2, Spanish, plantodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palmodorsal
1, record 3, English, palmodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a radiographic projection in which the X-ray beam passes from the palm of the hand through the back of the hand. 2, record 3, English, - palmodorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The back of the hand faces the image receptor. 2, record 3, English, - palmodorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
palmodorsal projection 2, record 3, English, - palmodorsal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- palmo-dorsal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmodorsal
1, record 3, French, palmodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une incidence utilisée en radiographie dans laquelle le faisceau de rayons X passe d'abord par la paume puis par le dos de la main. 2, record 3, French, - palmodorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dos de la main est placé face au récepteur d'image. 2, record 3, French, - palmodorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incidence palmodorsale 2, record 3, French, - palmodorsal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- palmo-dorsal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmodorsal
1, record 3, Spanish, palmodorsal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirección del rayo: palmodorsal, perpendicular a la película. 1, record 3, Spanish, - palmodorsal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- image receptor
1, record 4, English, image%20receptor
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IR 2, record 4, English, IR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that changes the X-ray beam into a visible image. 3, record 4, English, - image%20receptor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] refers to both film-screen cassettes and digital acquisition devices. 4, record 4, English, - image%20receptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d'image
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RI 2, record 4, French, RI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément final de la chaîne radiographique qui, sous l'action du rayonnement qu'il absorbe, produit une image immédiatement visible (écran fluorescent, amplificateur de luminance) ou qui demande pour être visible l'appoint d'un processus complémentaire (développement). 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor de la imagen
1, record 4, Spanish, receptor%20de%20la%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El receptor de la imagen, una combinación de pantalla película, es un dispositivo que graba la imagen de transmisión directamente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20la%20imagen
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dorsopalmar
1, record 5, English, dorsopalmar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a radiographic projection in which the X-ray beam passes from the back of the hand through the palm. 2, record 5, English, - dorsopalmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The palm of the hand faces the image receptor. 2, record 5, English, - dorsopalmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dorsopalmar projection 2, record 5, English, - dorsopalmar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dorso-palmar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dorsopalmaire
1, record 5, French, dorsopalmaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une incidence utilisée en radiographie dans laquelle le faisceau de rayons X passe d'abord par le dos de la main puis par la paume. 2, record 5, French, - dorsopalmaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paume de la main est placée face au récepteur d'image. 2, record 5, French, - dorsopalmaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incidence dorsopalmaire 2, record 5, French, - dorsopalmaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dorso-palmaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsopalmar
1, record 5, Spanish, dorsopalmar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se realizan radiografías digitales simples con proyecciones dorsopalmares y mediolaterales de extremidad anterior derecha e izquierda y proyecciones mediolaterales de la extremidad posterior derecha e izquierda. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dorsopalmar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dorsoplantar
1, record 6, English, dorsoplantar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a radiographic projection in which the X-ray beam passes from the top of the foot through the sole. 2, record 6, English, - dorsoplantar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sole of the foot faces the image receptor. 2, record 6, English, - dorsoplantar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dorsoplantar projection 2, record 6, English, - dorsoplantar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dorso-plantar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dorsoplantaire
1, record 6, French, dorsoplantaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une incidence utilisée en radiographie dans laquelle le faisceau de rayons X passe d'abord par le dos du pied puis par la plante du pied. 2, record 6, French, - dorsoplantaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plante du pied fait face au récepteur d'image. 2, record 6, French, - dorsoplantaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incidence dorsoplantaire 2, record 6, French, - dorsoplantaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dorso-plantaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsoplantar
1, record 6, Spanish, dorsoplantar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muestra una imagen de los tejidos blandos y huesos del pie con una proyección dorsoplantar. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dorsoplantar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- source-image distance
1, record 7, English, source%2Dimage%20distance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 7, English, SID
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- source-image receptor distance 2, record 7, English, source%2Dimage%20receptor%20%20distance
correct
- SID 2, record 7, English, SID
correct
- SID 2, record 7, English, SID
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between the source of the X-ray beam(the tube target) and the IR [image receptor] is referred to as the source-image distance(SID). This distance is a prime factor of exposure because it affects the intensity of the X-ray beam. 1, record 7, English, - source%2Dimage%20distance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distance source-image
1, record 7, French, distance%20source%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 1, record 7, French, DSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- distance foyer-détecteur 2, record 7, French, distance%20foyer%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 7, French, DFD
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 7, French, DFD
- distance foyer-récepteur d'image 3, record 7, French, distance%20foyer%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 7, French, DFR
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 7, French, DFR
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia fuente-imagen
1, record 7, Spanish, distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el punto focal y la superficie del receptor de imagen. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spot film device
1, record 8, English, spot%20film%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spot-film device 2, record 8, English, spot%2Dfilm%20device
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device intended to transport and/or position a radiographic image receptor between the X-ray source and fluoroscopic image receptor, including a device intended to hold a cassette over the input end of an image intensifier for the purpose of making a radiograph. 1, record 8, English, - spot%20film%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lecteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- xeroradiographic plate
1, record 9, English, xeroradiographic%20plate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modalities commonly used include x-ray mammography using film-screen or a xeroradiographic plate as the image receptor, and ultrasound. 1, record 9, English, - xeroradiographic%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque xérographique
1, record 9, French, plaque%20x%C3%A9rographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode moderne d'analyse du sein associe aux deux clichés standards de face et de profil une étude du prolongement supéro-externe de la glande et des éventuelles adénopathies axillaires. Ce cliché est réalisé sur plaque xérographique. 1, record 9, French, - plaque%20x%C3%A9rographique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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