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OSTEOPENIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
1, record 1, English, dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEXA 2, record 1, English, DEXA
correct
- DXA 3, record 1, English, DXA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 4, record 1, English, dual%20energy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
- DXA 4, record 1, English, DXA
correct
- DXA 4, record 1, English, DXA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie à rayons X en double énergie
1, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEXA 2, record 1, French, DEXA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie biénergétique à rayons X 3, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20bi%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- absorptiométrie à double énergie X 4, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20double%20%C3%A9nergie%20X
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des techniques qui permet de diagnostiquer l'ostéoporose asymptomatique ou de confirmer ce diagnostic. 5, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioabsorciometría de doble energía
1, record 1, Spanish, radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- densitometría radiológica dual 2, record 1, Spanish, densitometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
- absorciometría radiológica dual 2, record 1, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea comúnmente para el examen de osteopenia o de osteoporosis y también para evaluar la lipodistrofia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
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