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ABSORCIOMETRIA BIFOTONICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-photon absorptiometry
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 1, record 1, English, DPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie biphotonique
1, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique [diagnostique] appréciant la densité osseuse rapportée à la surface [...] 1, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle apprécie l'atténuation d'un rayonnement fourni par un tube à rayons X. 1, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorciometría bifotónica
1, record 1, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20%20bifot%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - absorciometr%C3%ADa%20%20bifot%C3%B3nica
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