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IMAGING UNIT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Imaging Unit 1, record 1, English, Imaging%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'imagerie
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27imagerie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Imaging Services Technical Support Unit 1, record 2, English, Imaging%20Services%20Technical%20Support%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du soutien technique aux services d'imagerie
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20du%20soutien%20technique%20aux%20services%20d%27imagerie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSTSI 1, record 2, French, GSTSI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Criminal History Imaging Unit 1, record 3, English, Criminal%20History%20Imaging%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'imagerie des antécédents criminels
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27imagerie%20des%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20criminels
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de l'imagerie judiciaire 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27imagerie%20judiciaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de l'imagerie judiciaire : nom à éviter, car il est elliptique. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20l%27imagerie%20des%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20criminels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical Imaging
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
1, record 4, English, Cardiology%20technologists%20and%20electrophysiological%20diagnostic%20technologists%2C%20n%2Ee%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cardiology technologists operate electrocardiogram equipment and use medical imaging technologies to record cardiac activity of patients to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of heart disease. Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, not elsewhere classified, operate electroencephalographic, electromyographic and other electrophysiological diagnostic equipment to assist physicians in diagnosing diseases, injuries and abnormalities. Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. They are employed in clinics, hospitals and medical laboratories. 1, record 4, English, - Cardiology%20technologists%20and%20electrophysiological%20diagnostic%20technologists%2C%20n%2Ee%2Ec%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n.e.c.: not elsewhere classified. 2, record 4, English, - Cardiology%20technologists%20and%20electrophysiological%20diagnostic%20technologists%2C%20n%2Ee%2Ec%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3217: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Cardiology%20technologists%20and%20electrophysiological%20diagnostic%20technologists%2C%20n%2Ee%2Ec%2E
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Imagerie médicale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Technologues en cardiologie et technologues en électrophysiologie diagnostique, n.c.a.
1, record 4, French, Technologues%20en%20cardiologie%20et%20technologues%20en%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologie%20diagnostique%2C%20n%2Ec%2Ea%2E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les technologues en cardiologie utilisent des électrocardiogrammes et des technologies d'imagerie médicale pour enregistrer l'activité cardiaque des patients afin d'aider au diagnostic, à la surveillance et au traitement des maladies cardiaques. Les technologues en électrophysiologie diagnostique, non classés ailleurs, utilisent des appareils d'électroencéphalographie, d'électromyographie et d'autres appareils électrophysiologique de diagnostic afin d'aider les médecins à diagnostiquer les maladies, les lésions et les anomalies. Les technologues en cardiologie et les technologues en électrophysiologie diagnostique qui exercent des fonctions de superviseur ou de formateur sont inclus dans ce groupe de base. Ils travaillent dans des cliniques, des centres hospitaliers et des laboratoires médicaux. 1, record 4, French, - Technologues%20en%20cardiologie%20et%20technologues%20en%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologie%20diagnostique%2C%20n%2Ec%2Ea%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n.c.a. : non classé ailleurs. 2, record 4, French, - Technologues%20en%20cardiologie%20et%20technologues%20en%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologie%20diagnostique%2C%20n%2Ec%2Ea%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3217 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Technologues%20en%20cardiologie%20et%20technologues%20en%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologie%20diagnostique%2C%20n%2Ec%2Ea%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vegetation instrument
1, record 5, English, Vegetation%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent instrument which complements the main SPOT 4 payload, HRVIR (High Resolution Visible Infrared). 2, record 5, English, - Vegetation%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a complete and autonomous system made up of the following subsystems : an imaging instrument consisting of 4 independent cameras, an image processing module for synchronizing transmission rates and formatting, an onboard management system for activating and monitoring equipment, a recorder storing up to 97 minutes of imagery, X-band telemetry for transmitting recorded data, L-band telemetry for direct transmission of imagery, a control unit and calibration lamp as well as heaters for thermal control. 2, record 5, English, - Vegetation%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument Végétation
1, record 5, French, instrument%20V%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge utile VÉGÉTATION est complémentaire et indépendante de la charge utile principale HRVIR (l'instrument Haute Résolution Visible Infra-Rouge) de SPOT 4. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20V%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle forme un système complet et autonome, constitué des sous-ensembles suivants : un instrument de prise de vue constitué de 4 caméras indépendantes, un traitement image qui assure la synchronisation des rythmes et le formatage, une gestion bord chargée de la mise en œuvre et de la surveillance des équipements, un enregistreur autorisant la mémorisation de 97 minutes de prise de vue, une télémesure bande X pour la transmission des données enregistrées, une télémesure bande L pour la transmission directe des prises de vues, un boîtier de commande des mécanismes et de la lampe d'étalonnage ainsi que des réchauffeurs pour la régulation thermique. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20V%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MRI apparatus 2, record 6, English, MRI%20apparatus
correct
- magnetic resonance imager 3, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imager
correct
- magnetic resonance scanner 4, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20scanner
correct
- MR scanner 5, record 6, English, MR%20scanner
correct
- magnetic resonance imaging unit 6, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20unit
correct
- MRI unit 6, record 6, English, MRI%20unit
correct
- magnetic resonance imaging scanner 7, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20scanner
- MRI scanner 8, record 6, English, MRI%20scanner
- magnetic resonance imaging system 9, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20system
- MRI system 2, record 6, English, MRI%20system
- MR imaging system 2, record 6, English, MR%20imaging%20system
- magnetic resonance imaging machine 10, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20machine
- MRI machine 11, record 6, English, MRI%20machine
- magnetic resonance imaging device 12, record 6, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20device
- MRI device 2, record 6, English, MRI%20device
- nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus 13, record 6, English, nuclear%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
see observation
- NMRI apparatus 14, record 6, English, NMRI%20apparatus
see observation
- zeugmatograph 2, record 6, English, zeugmatograph
avoid, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An apparatus that] uses a magnetic field, radiofrequency waves, and computerized image processing to produce cross-sectional images of the anatomy. 6, record 6, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technique [is] called magnetic resonance imaging rather than nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) because of the negative connotations associated with the word nuclear ... 15, record 6, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'imagerie par résonance magnétique
1, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'IRM 2, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27IRM
correct, masculine noun
- remnographe 3, record 6, French, remnographe
correct, masculine noun, France
- imageur par résonance magnétique 4, record 6, French, imageur%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- IRM 4, record 6, French, IRM
masculine noun
- IRM 4, record 6, French, IRM
- système d'imagerie par résonance magnétique 5, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- système d'IRM 6, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27IRM
masculine noun
- appareil d'imagerie par résonance magnétique nucléaire 7, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique%20nucl%C3%A9aire
see observation, masculine noun
- appareil d'IRMN 5, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27IRMN
see observation, masculine noun
- zeugmatographe 5, record 6, French, zeugmatographe
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine médical, on préfère employer le terme «imagerie par résonance magnétique» plutôt que «imagerie par résonance magnétique nucléaire» à cause de la connotation négative du mot «nucléaire». 5, record 6, French, - appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- firing post
1, record 7, English, firing%20post
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firing post of the Command Launch Unit(CLU), the thermal imaging sight and a tripod. 2, record 7, English, - firing%20post
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 7, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Scientific and Aerial Imaging Reconnaissance Unit
1, record 8, English, Scientific%20and%20Aerial%20Imaging%20Reconnaissance%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1, record 8, English, - Scientific%20and%20Aerial%20Imaging%20Reconnaissance%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe scientifique et de reconnaissance d'imagerie aérienne
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20scientifique%20et%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27imagerie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20scientifique%20et%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27imagerie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vascular imaging
1, record 9, English, vascular%20imaging
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This includes head-only and whole-body CAT scanners, an oncology treatment planning simulator, a cobalt radiation unit, a high energy linear accelerator, digital vascular imaging, cardiac catheterization equipment, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. 1, record 9, English, - vascular%20imaging
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imagerie vasculaire
1, record 9, French, imagerie%20vasculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entrevoit également le développement d'autres applications dans les domaines de l'imagerie vasculaire et cardiaque [...] 1, record 9, French, - imagerie%20vasculaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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