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MRI SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MRI apparatus 2, record 1, English, MRI%20apparatus
correct
- magnetic resonance imager 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imager
correct
- magnetic resonance scanner 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20scanner
correct
- MR scanner 5, record 1, English, MR%20scanner
correct
- magnetic resonance imaging unit 6, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20unit
correct
- MRI unit 6, record 1, English, MRI%20unit
correct
- magnetic resonance imaging scanner 7, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20scanner
- MRI scanner 8, record 1, English, MRI%20scanner
- magnetic resonance imaging system 9, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20system
- MRI system 2, record 1, English, MRI%20system
- MR imaging system 2, record 1, English, MR%20imaging%20system
- magnetic resonance imaging machine 10, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20machine
- MRI machine 11, record 1, English, MRI%20machine
- magnetic resonance imaging device 12, record 1, English, magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20device
- MRI device 2, record 1, English, MRI%20device
- nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus 13, record 1, English, nuclear%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
see observation
- NMRI apparatus 14, record 1, English, NMRI%20apparatus
see observation
- zeugmatograph 2, record 1, English, zeugmatograph
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20apparatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'imagerie par résonance magnétique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'IRM 2, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27IRM
correct, masculine noun
- remnographe 3, record 1, French, remnographe
correct, masculine noun, France
- imageur par résonance magnétique 4, record 1, French, imageur%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- IRM 4, record 1, French, IRM
masculine noun
- IRM 4, record 1, French, IRM
- système d'imagerie par résonance magnétique 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- système d'IRM 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27IRM
masculine noun
- appareil d'imagerie par résonance magnétique nucléaire 7, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique%20nucl%C3%A9aire
see observation, masculine noun
- appareil d'IRMN 5, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27IRMN
see observation, masculine noun
- zeugmatographe 5, record 1, French, zeugmatographe
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - appareil%20d%27imagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral CT scanner
1, record 2, English, spiral%20CT%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much of the research imaging is done on state-of-the-art clinical equipment, including a 0-2T rampable whole-body magnetic resonance system capable of proton imaging(MRI) at 1. 5T and 2T; 31P, 1H and 2H magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS) at 1. 5T and 2T; and 18F MRS at 1. 59T; a spiral CT scanner capable of one image per second; a digital radiography system; a bone mineral densitometer; three single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT) nuclear medicine gamma-ray imaging systems; a NaI(Tl) radioisotope gamma-ray spectrometer(for determination of absolute tissue blood flow). ["ADVANCED IMAGING RESEARCH GROUP(AIRG) "] 2, record 2, English, - spiral%20CT%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Elscint Announces FDA Clearance for its Spiral CT Scanner, the SeleCT/SP. 3, record 2, English, - spiral%20CT%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanner spiralé
1, record 2, French, scanner%20spiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pas de grande nouveauté, deux pôles d'intérêt attendus : le scanner spiralé et la cholangio-wirsungo IRM. 1, record 2, French, - scanner%20spiral%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimeglumine gadopentetate 1, record 3, English, dimeglumine%20gadopentetate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gadopentetate dimeglumine 1, record 3, English, gadopentetate%20dimeglumine
- Gd-DTPA 2, record 3, English, Gd%2DDTPA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparative safety of gadodiamide, dimeglumine gadopentetate and meglumine gadoterate in MRI of the central nervous system 1, record 3, English, - dimeglumine%20gadopentetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gadopentétate de diméglumine
1, record 3, French, gadopent%C3%A9tate%20de%20dim%C3%A9glumine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Gd-DTPA 2, record 3, French, Gd%2DDTPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Études comparatives de la tolérance du gadodiamide, du gadopentétate de diméglumine et du gadotérate de méglumine au cours d'un examen IRM du système nerveux central 1, record 3, French, - gadopent%C3%A9tate%20de%20dim%C3%A9glumine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meglumine gadoterate 1, record 4, English, meglumine%20gadoterate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gadoterate meglumine 1, record 4, English, gadoterate%20meglumine
- Gd-DOTA 2, record 4, English, Gd%2DDOTA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparative safety of gadodiamide, dimeglumine gadopentetate and meglumine gadoterate in MRI of the central nervous system 1, record 4, English, - meglumine%20gadoterate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gadotérate de méglumine
1, record 4, French, gadot%C3%A9rate%20de%20m%C3%A9glumine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Gd-DOTA 2, record 4, French, Gd%2DDOTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Études comparatives de la tolérance du gadodiamide, du gadopentétate de diméglumine et du gadotérate de méglumine au cours d'un examen IRM du système nerveux central 1, record 4, French, - gadot%C3%A9rate%20de%20m%C3%A9glumine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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