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X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiographic absorptiometry
1, record 1, English, radiographic%20absorptiometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 1, record 1, English, RA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-ray absorptiometry 2, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiographic absorptiometry (RA) is a technique for bone mass measurement from radiographs of peripheral sites, most commonly the hand or heel. 1, record 1, English, - radiographic%20absorptiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie radiographique
1, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20radiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie à rayons X 2, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorptiométrie radiographique est une technique qui permet de dépister et d'évaluer la densité du tissu osseux au niveau des phalanges, en prenant une simple radiographie de la main. 1, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20radiographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorciometría radiográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20radiogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
1, record 2, English, dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEXA 2, record 2, English, DEXA
correct
- DXA 3, record 2, English, DXA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 4, record 2, English, dual%20energy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
- DXA 4, record 2, English, DXA
correct
- DXA 4, record 2, English, DXA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques used for determining bone density include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, dual-photon absorptiometry. 5, record 2, English, - dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie à rayons X en double énergie
1, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DEXA 2, record 2, French, DEXA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie biénergétique à rayons X 3, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20bi%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- absorptiométrie à double énergie X 4, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20double%20%C3%A9nergie%20X
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des techniques qui permet de diagnostiquer l'ostéoporose asymptomatique ou de confirmer ce diagnostic. 5, record 2, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioabsorciometría de doble energía
1, record 2, Spanish, radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densitometría radiológica dual 2, record 2, Spanish, densitometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
- absorciometría radiológica dual 2, record 2, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba indolora en la que se emplean rayos X de baja energía para medir el contenido mineral de los huesos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea comúnmente para el examen de osteopenia o de osteoporosis y también para evaluar la lipodistrofia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
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