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RADIOPAQUE MEDIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive contrast medium
1, record 1, English, positive%20contrast%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiopaque medium 2, record 1, English, radiopaque%20medium
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Substance [which] is more radiopaque than the tissues. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radiopaque medium has an x-ray absorptivity significantly greater than body tissues, a radiolucent medium significantly less. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiopaque media are compounds containing barium or iodine ... 2, record 1, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Contrast medium" - A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20contrast%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opacifiant
1, record 1, French, opacifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit de contraste radio-opaque 2, record 1, French, produit%20de%20contraste%20radio%2Dopaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance qui engendre un contraste dit «positif» car elle arrête les rayons X et apparaît en blanc sur l'image. 2, record 1, French, - opacifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue plusieurs produits de ce type, les plus couramment utilisés étant les produits barytés et les produits iodés. 2, record 1, French, - opacifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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