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ABSORCIOMETRIA [5 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 2024-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-photon absorptiometry
1, record 2, English, dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 1, record 2, English, DPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic principle involved in dual-photon absorptiometry (DPA) for the measurement of bone density was the same as for single-photon absorptiometry: quantifying the degree of attenuation of a photon energy beam after passage through bone and soft tissue. In dual-photon systems, however, an isotope, which emitted photon energy at two distinct photoelectric peaks, or two isotopes, each emitting photon energy at separate and distinct photoelectric peaks, were used. 1, record 2, English, - dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie biphotonique
1, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique [diagnostique] appréciant la densité osseuse rapportée à la surface [...] 1, record 2, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle apprécie l'atténuation d'un rayonnement fourni par un tube à rayons X. 1, record 2, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorciometría bifotónica
1, record 2, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20bifot%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medición de la densidad de masa ósea mediante absorciometría bifotónica de rayos X(DXA) es el método de diagnóstico de referencia de la osteoporosis(OP) por su precisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorciometr%C3%ADa%20bifot%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorptiometry
1, record 3, English, absorptiometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technique for] assessing BMC [bone mineral density] or [the] density of various areas of the skeleton [by measuring the absorption of light.] 2, record 3, English, - absorptiometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie
1, record 3, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique médicale utilisée pour [évaluer] la densité osseuse d'un patient par l'intermédiaire de l'absorption d'un rayonnement, [...] par rayons X ou [...] ultrasons. 2, record 3, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorciometría
1, record 3, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que permite calcular la cantidad de fotones que han sido absorbidos por un material, teniendo en cuenta los emitidos y los que lo han atravesado, con lo que se puede deducir la calidad de dicho material. 1, record 3, Spanish, - absorciometr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
1, record 4, English, dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DEXA 2, record 4, English, DEXA
correct
- DXA 3, record 4, English, DXA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 4, record 4, English, dual%20energy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
- DXA 4, record 4, English, DXA
correct
- DXA 4, record 4, English, DXA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie à rayons X en double énergie
1, record 4, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DEXA 2, record 4, French, DEXA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie biénergétique à rayons X 3, record 4, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20bi%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- absorptiométrie à double énergie X 4, record 4, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20double%20%C3%A9nergie%20X
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des techniques qui permet de diagnostiquer l'ostéoporose asymptomatique ou de confirmer ce diagnostic. 5, record 4, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioabsorciometría de doble energía
1, record 4, Spanish, radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- densitometría radiológica dual 2, record 4, Spanish, densitometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
- absorciometría radiológica dual 2, record 4, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea comúnmente para el examen de osteopenia o de osteoporosis y también para evaluar la lipodistrofia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- densitometer
1, record 5, English, densitometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densitomètre
1, record 5, French, densitom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Electrodiagnóstico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- densitómetro
1, record 5, Spanish, densit%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que permite medir la densidad. Se denomina así a los equipos diseñados para el cálculo de la densidad ósea mediante sistemas de absorciometría de fotones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - densit%C3%B3metro
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