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ECOGRAFIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash-out curve
1, record 1, English, wash%2Dout%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acquisition time course is often over several minutes for DCE [dynamic contrast enhancement], while DSC [dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast] is about 60 seconds in length. This time allows for measurement of the wash-in and wash-out of the contrast material in the EES [extracellular extravascular space]. There are several methods for image interpretation. The simplest method is to examine the signal intensity curves over time for a region of interest. The rate or slope of the wash-in and wash-out curve for multiple regions of interest can be visually assessed. 2, record 1, English, - wash%2Dout%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'élimination
1, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9limination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de eliminación
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se estudiaron 44 pacientes a los que se les realizó ecografía en la primera semana y al mes de vida, cistografía miccional seriada y renograma isotópico diurético al mes de vida en el que se valoró la función renal relativa y la curva de eliminación del radiotrazador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-dimensional ultrasonography
1, record 2, English, two%2Ddimensional%20ultrasonography
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- 2DUS 2, record 2, English, 2DUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2D ultrasonography 3, record 2, English, 2D%20ultrasonography
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ectopia cordis prenatal diagnosis is easily made with ultrasound by visualizing the heart outside the thoracic cavity. 3D ultrasonography may add more detailed visualization of the heart anomaly even if the 2D ultrasonography alone permits the prenatal diagnosis. 4, record 2, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20ultrasonography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échographie bidimensionnelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chographie%20bidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échographie 2D 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chographie%202D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrasonografía bidimensional
1, record 2, Spanish, ultrasonograf%C3%ADa%20bidimensional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultrasonografía 2D 2, record 2, Spanish, ultrasonograf%C3%ADa%202D
correct, feminine noun
- ecografía bidimensional 3, record 2, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%20bidimensional
correct, feminine noun
- ecografía 2D 3, record 2, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%202D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la ecografía 2D aparece en el monitor una imagen en forma de cono y se puede observar el movimiento en tiempo real de las estructuras del corazón. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ultrasonograf%C3%ADa%20bidimensional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-dimensional ultrasonography
1, record 3, English, four%2Ddimensional%20ultrasonography
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 4DUS 2, record 3, English, 4DUS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4D ultrasonography 3, record 3, English, 4D%20ultrasonography
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four-dimensional ultrasonography (4DUS), by adding the temporal component to the examination, allows visualization of facial expressions that might be useful in the study of fetal behavior and maternal-fetal bonding. 2, record 3, English, - four%2Ddimensional%20ultrasonography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échographie en quatre dimensions
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chographie%20en%20quatre%20dimensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échographie 4D 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chographie%204D
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et l'échographie 4D? La «4e dimension» fait référence au temps. L'échographie 4D est donc une échographie 3D [3e dimension] en temps réel. Elle permet d'observer à un instant les mouvements et les expressions du bébé, sa déglutition, les mouvements de son cœur. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chographie%20en%20quatre%20dimensions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecografía en cuatro dimensiones
1, record 3, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%20en%20cuatro%20dimensiones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecografía en 4D 1, record 3, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%20en%204D
correct, feminine noun
- ecografía 4D 1, record 3, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%204D
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso de una nueva técnica de ecografía que permite captar imágenes volumétricas en movimiento, conocida como ecografía en cuatro dimensiones(4D), permite diagnosticar con más precisión las posibles malformaciones neurofisiológicas fetales, más frecuentes en los embarazos múltiples. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa%20en%20cuatro%20dimensiones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- endovaginal ultrasonography
1, record 4, English, endovaginal%20ultrasonography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EVUS 2, record 4, English, EVUS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transvaginal ultrasonography 3, record 4, English, transvaginal%20ultrasonography
correct
- TVUS 3, record 4, English, TVUS
correct
- TVUS 3, record 4, English, TVUS
- endovaginal ultrasound 4, record 4, English, endovaginal%20ultrasound
correct
- EVUS 4, record 4, English, EVUS
correct
- EVUS 4, record 4, English, EVUS
- transvaginal ultrasound 5, record 4, English, transvaginal%20ultrasound
correct
- TVUS 5, record 4, English, TVUS
correct
- TVUS 5, record 4, English, TVUS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pelvic ultrasonography using a probe inserted into the vagina. 6, record 4, English, - endovaginal%20ultrasonography
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trans-vaginal ultrasonography
- trans-vaginal ultrasound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échographie endovaginale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chographie%20endovaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échographie transvaginale 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chographie%20transvaginale
correct, feminine noun
- ETV 2, record 4, French, ETV
correct, feminine noun
- ETV 2, record 4, French, ETV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échographie endovaginale (par sonde introduite dans le vagin) permet d'observer l'utérus et les ovaires et d'y déceler un éventuel fibrome ou un kyste, en cas de douleurs et d'hémorragies. Elle présente l'avantage sur l'échographie conventionnelle (application de la sonde sur le bas-ventre) de pouvoir suivre beaucoup plus tôt le déroulement d'une grossesse et, notamment, de contrôler l'activité cardiaque du fœtus. Elle s'utilise, en outre, pour suivre le développement des follicules ovariens lors du traitement d'une stérilité ou de la programmation d'une fécondation in vitro et aussi pour vérifier la bonne implantation d'un stérilet. Elle permet de guider certains gestes chirurgicaux (ponction de kystes ovariens ou des follicules, traitement d'une grossesse extra-utérine). 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chographie%20endovaginale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- échographie trans-vaginale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Órganos genitales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecografía endovaginal
1, record 4, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%20endovaginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecografía transvaginal 1, record 4, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa%20transvaginal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecografía que se realiza a través de la vagina y que permite una visualización más directa del útero y los anejos femeninos, así como de las estructuras pélvicas adyacentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa%20endovaginal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sonogram
1, record 5, English, sonogram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ultrasonogram 2, record 5, English, ultrasonogram
correct
- echogram 3, record 5, English, echogram
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image produced by ultrasound. 3, record 5, English, - sonogram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échogramme
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement graphique fourni par un échosondage. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chogramme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecograma
1, record 5, Spanish, ecograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonograma 2, record 5, Spanish, sonograma
correct, masculine noun
- ultrasonograma 2, record 5, Spanish, ultrasonograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imagen obtenida por una ecografía. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ecograma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- B-mode
1, record 6, English, B%2Dmode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brightness mode 1, record 6, English, brightness%20mode
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ultrasound, we have the following imaging modes: ... B-mode or brightness mode: produced by scanning the transducer beam in a plane ... It can be used for both stationary and moving structures such as cardiac valve motion. 1, record 6, English, - B%2Dmode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode B
1, record 6, French, mode%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mode brillance 1, record 6, French, mode%20brillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode B ou mode brillance donne une image en deux dimensions et correspond à l'image anatomique dont nous avons l'habitude. 1, record 6, French, - mode%20B
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo B
1, record 6, Spanish, modo%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ecografía en modo B es la representación bidimensional de los ecos reflejados, en forma de puntos luminosos de claridad variable dependiendo de su frecuencia y profundidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - modo%20B
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- palpable
1, record 7, English, palpable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perceptible to touch; capable of being palpated [during examination]. 1, record 7, English, - palpable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palpable
1, record 7, French, palpable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est perceptible par la palpation. 1, record 7, French, - palpable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- palpable
1, record 7, Spanish, palpable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que puede tocarse con las manos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - palpable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ecografía es útil para diferenciar entre masas mamarias sólidas y quísticas, o cuando una masa palpable no es vista en la mamografía, sobre todo en el caso de mujeres jóvenes con tejido mamario denso. 3, record 7, Spanish, - palpable
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zygosity
1, record 8, English, zygosity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nature of a zygote: often used in combination, as indicating whether the genetic determinants of a specific character are identical (homozygosity) or different (heterozygosity), or, in the case of a twin pregnancy, whether development occurs from a single zygote (monozygosity) or two zygotes (dizygosity). 1, record 8, English, - zygosity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zygosité
1, record 8, French, zygosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeur relative des systèmes de groupes sanguins pour estimer la zygosité des jumeaux, et méthode nouvelle pour juger de l'exactitude du diagnostic à la lumière de la théorie de l'information. 1, record 8, French, - zygosit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cigosidad
1, record 8, Spanish, cigosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- zigosidad 2, record 8, Spanish, zigosidad
feminine noun
- cigocidad 2, record 8, Spanish, cigocidad
avoid, feminine noun
- cigotidad 2, record 8, Spanish, cigotidad
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ecografía transvaginal practicada a las 5 ó 6 semanas de gestación, no sólo permite el diagnóstico de embarazo múltiple, sino la visualización de los sacos gestacionales, la vitalidad de los embriones, y diagnosticar si se trata de sacos y corión(futura placenta) separados o únicos, lo que permite el diagnóstico de cigosidad, que tiene valor pronóstico y evolutivo. 3, record 8, Spanish, - cigosidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Ultrasonography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- real-time ultrasound camera
1, record 9, English, real%2Dtime%20ultrasound%20camera
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Ultrasonographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caméra pour échographie en temps réel
1, record 9, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20pour%20%C3%A9chographie%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Ecografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara para ecografía en tiempo real
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20para%20ecograf%C3%ADa%20en%20tiempo%20real
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunos rehabilitadores usan la ecografía en tiempo real, lo que permite analizar la imagen constantemente y mostrarla inmediatamente en una pantalla. Con ese procedimiento muestran a los pacientes la imagen ecográfica del músculo que deben ejercitar y les hacen contraerlo delante de la cámara. 2, record 9, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20para%20ecograf%C3%ADa%20en%20tiempo%20real
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