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UNIVERSAL SCREENING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systematic screening
1, record 1, English, systematic%20screening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- routine screening 2, record 1, English, routine%20screening
correct
- universal screening 3, record 1, English, universal%20screening
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In principle, systematic screening for active TB [tuberculosis] can be done for the whole population (mass screening) or be targeted at selected risk groups. 4, record 1, English, - systematic%20screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépistage systématique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la tranche d'âge 40-49 ans, le bénéfice du dépistage systématique [du cancer du sein] en termes de mortalité évitée est faible et le dépistage n'est pas recommandé. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pistage%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección sistemática
1, record 1, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20sistem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetal malformation
1, record 2, English, fetal%20malformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the risk for fetal malformation is present in all pregnant women, many experts believe that prenatal ultrasound screening should be universal. 2, record 2, English, - fetal%20malformation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foetal malformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malformation fœtale
1, record 2, French, malformation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malformation du fœtus 2, record 2, French, malformation%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interruption tardive de grossesse pour malformation foetale. 3, record 2, French, - malformation%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malformación fetal
1, record 2, Spanish, malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anomalía fetal 2, record 2, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración en el desarrollo fetal, la cual puede ser biológica, congénita o adquirida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se pueden conocer o sospechar las anomalías fetales cuando se dan ciertas condiciones. Así, por ejemplo, cuando se realiza una exploración obstétrica por ultrasonido y se observan alteraciones del líquido amniótico (polihidramnios u oligohidramnios) o del crecimiento fetal, o cuando se han confirmado anomalías cromosómicas, hay que considerar seriamente la posibilidad de estar ante un caso de malformación fetal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - malformaci%C3%B3n%20fetal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal prenatal screening 1, record 3, English, universal%20prenatal%20screening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - universal%20prenatal%20screening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépistage prénatal systématique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20pr%C3%A9natal%20syst%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pistage%20pr%C3%A9natal%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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