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PLETHYSMOGRAPHY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hygiene and Health
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-displacement plethysmography
1, record 1, English, air%2Ddisplacement%20plethysmography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADP 2, record 1, English, ADP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air displacement plethysmography 3, record 1, English, air%20displacement%20plethysmography
correct, noun
- ADP 4, record 1, English, ADP
correct, noun
- ADP 4, record 1, English, ADP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-displacement plethysmography is a densitometry technique used to determine body composition with air displacement(instead of water displacement, as used with hydrostatic weighing) to determine body volume. The equipment consists of a closed airtight chamber... The volume of air in the chamber when the chamber is empty is known. When a person enters the airtight chamber, he displaces his own volume in air. The volume of air remaining in the chamber is determined(with a correction for thoracic air volume). The person's body volume is the difference between the volume of air in the empty chamber minus the volume of air in the chamber when the person is in the chamber. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20plethysmography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Hygiène et santé
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie par déplacement d'air
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penile plethysmography
1, record 2, English, penile%20plethysmography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 2, English, PPG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phallometry 2, record 2, English, phallometry
correct
- penile tumescence testing 2, record 2, English, penile%20tumescence%20testing
correct
- PTT 2, record 2, English, PTT
correct
- PTT 2, record 2, English, PTT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measurement of changes in penile tumescence (volume or circumference) in response to [various] external auditory or visual sexual and non-sexual stimuli. 2, record 2, English, - penile%20plethysmography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie pénienne
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phallométrie 2, record 2, French, phallom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure des changements d'amplitude du volume ou de la circonférence du pénis induits par la présentation d'ensembles de stimuli [auditifs ou visuels], dont le contenu sexuel[, ou non,] varie en fonction de certaines caractéristiques [...] 2, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oscilloscopy
1, record 3, English, oscilloscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use of closed circuit television and dual time oscilloscopy to facilitate body plethysmography measurements. 1, record 3, English, - oscilloscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oscilloscopie
1, record 3, French, oscilloscopie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques et des disciplines scientifiques utilisées pour la conception, la réalisation et la mise en œuvre des oscilloscopes. 1, record 3, French, - oscilloscopie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placée jusqu'à présent dans ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler l'oscilloscopie bon marché, la société britannique [...] aborde une nouvelle partie du marché composé d'industriels ayant besoin de mémoriser et visualiser un signal pour l'analyser puis éventuellement l'enregistrer. 1, record 3, French, - oscilloscopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photoplethysmography
1, record 4, English, photoplethysmography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 4, English, PPG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-invasive vascular diagnostic method which uses light reflection rheography. 3, record 4, English, - photoplethysmography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Photoplethysmography may be used in the assessment of venous insufficiency. 3, record 4, English, - photoplethysmography
Record 4, Key term(s)
- photoelectric plethysmography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photopléthysmographie
1, record 4, French, photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique diagnostique non effractive qui permet l'enregistrement, par cellule photoélectrique, des variations subies par un faisceau lumineux traversant un vaisseau sanguin. 1, record 4, French, - photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La photopléthysmographie sert, en particulier dans la maladie post-thrombotique, pour l'évaluation quantitative du reflux sanguin. 1, record 4, French, - photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plethysmograph
1, record 5, English, plethysmograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument used in plethysmography; the recording of variations in the size of an organ or body part as modified by the circulation in them. 2, record 5, English, - plethysmograph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographe
1, record 5, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de mesurer les variations de volume d'un organe ou une partie du corps, en fonction du sang qui les irrigue. 2, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] pléthysmographie [permet de] mesurer grâce à un pléthysmographe les variations de volume [du] thorax mais également les modifications de pression. 1, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plethysmography
1, record 6, English, plethysmography
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of the changes of the size of a part as modified by the circulation of blood in it. 2, record 6, English, - plethysmography
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie
1, record 6, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement du changement de volume d'une partie du corps à l'aide du pléthysmographe; on emploie surtout ce terme lorsqu'il s'agit d'enregistrer une augmentation de volume causée par une vasodilatation régionale. 1, record 6, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air plethysmography
1, record 7, English, air%20plethysmography
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- APG 2, record 7, English, APG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recording of changes in the volume of a limb or digit as blood moves in and out of it with each cardiac cycle. 3, record 7, English, - air%20plethysmography
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Air] plethysmoghaphy uses a pneumatic cuff wrapped around an extremity or digit. By standardizing the injected volume of air and therefore the pressure inside the cuff, momentary volume changes are detected by a transducer and displayed as waveforms also called "pulse volume recordings". 3, record 7, English, - air%20plethysmography
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie à air
1, record 7, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois examens sont essentiels pour évaluer l'insuffisance veineuse chronique : la pléthysmographie à air qui quantifie le reflux en volume et en vitesse, le VFI (index de remplissage veineux) exprime le débit de remplissage veineux lors du passage à la position verticale et le VFT90 (temps de remplissage veineux) exprime la durée mise par le reflux pour remplir 90 % du volume fonctionnel lors du passage à la position verticale. 1, record 7, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- System for Venous Occlusion Plethysmography 1, record 8, English, System%20for%20Venous%20Occlusion%20Plethysmography
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]; flight hardware used in the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Flight Programmes. 1, record 8, English, - System%20for%20Venous%20Occlusion%20Plethysmography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de pléthysmographie gazeuse avec occlusions veineuses
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20gazeuse%20avec%20occlusions%20veineuses
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de pletismografía para oclusión venosa
1, record 8, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20pletismograf%C3%ADa%20para%20oclusi%C3%B3n%20venosa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impedance plethysmography
1, record 9, English, impedance%20plethysmography
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on the skin to indicate volume changes of organs, as in diagnosing venous occlusions of the extremities by measuring the rate of venous outflow as manifested by changes in limb blood volume, following release of a proximal pneumatic cuff. 1, record 9, English, - impedance%20plethysmography
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie par impédance
1, record 9, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rhéographie 1, record 9, French, rh%C3%A9ographie
correct, feminine noun
- rhéopléthysmographie 2, record 9, French, rh%C3%A9opl%C3%A9thysmographie
correct, feminine noun
- pléthysmographie d'impédance 2, record 9, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20d%27imp%C3%A9dance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pléthysmographie par impédance ou rhéographie : Elle consiste à mesurer dans un segment de membre, les variations d'impédance (résistance au courant électrique) qui dépendent directement du volume sanguin qu'il contient. 1, record 9, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pletismografía de impedancia
1, record 9, Spanish, pletismograf%C3%ADa%20de%20impedancia
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- dielectrografía 1, record 9, Spanish, dielectrograf%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro de los cambios de impedancia eléctrica entre electrodos colocados en lados opuestos de una parte del cuerpo, como medida de los cambios de volumen en la trayectoria de la corriente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - pletismograf%C3%ADa%20de%20impedancia
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strain gauge plethysmography
1, record 10, English, strain%20gauge%20plethysmography
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of blood flow to a limb or digit by observing the changes in volume of the limb as indicated by the changes in the length of mercury-in-rubber tubes that are wrapped around the limb or digit. 1, record 10, English, - strain%20gauge%20plethysmography
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie à jauge de contrainte
1, record 10, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20%C3%A0%20jauge%20de%20contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pléthysmographie ou mesure des variations de volume d'un organe, d'un segment d'organe ou d'un segment de membre vascularisé peut être réalisée en utilisant : [...] des jauges de contrainte au mercure [...] Il s'agit d'un tube en Silastic contenant une très fine colonne de mercure qui se comporte comme un fil conducteur électrique étirable. Enroulée autour du segment de membre à étudier la jauge se laisse «étirer» lors d'une augmentation de volume de ce membre. 1, record 10, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20%C3%A0%20jauge%20de%20contrainte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arterial impedance plethysmography
1, record 11, English, arterial%20impedance%20plethysmography
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impedance plethysmography : the measurement of changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on the skin to indicate volume changes of organs(...). 2, record 11, English, - arterial%20impedance%20plethysmography
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie par impédance artérielle
1, record 11, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance%20art%C3%A9rielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pléthysmographie par impédance : on enregistre les variations d'impédance électrique du segment de membre compris entre 2 électrodes entre lesquelles passe un courant alternatif de quelques microampères [...]. Les courbes de pléthysmographie ressemblent à celles de pression artérielle. 2, record 11, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20par%20imp%C3%A9dance%20art%C3%A9rielle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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