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BRAQUITERAPIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endoradiotherapy
1, record 1, English, endoradiotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiotherapy of internal organs by the insertion of a radioactive source into a body cavity. 1, record 1, English, - endoradiotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endocuriethérapie
1, record 1, French, endocurieth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endocuriethérapie par Iridium [...] La curiethérapie interstitielle par aiguilles de radium utilisée depuis longtemps dans plusieurs centres n'a pas connu de développement important. 1, record 1, French, - endocurieth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- endoradioterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, endoradioterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La braquiterapia o implantación de elementos radioactivos es el tratamiento con radiaciones ionizantes en el que se coloca la fuente de radiación cerca de la lesión tumoral ya sea en la superficie del cuerpo(radioterapia de contacto), dentro de la cavidad(endoradioterapia) o dentro del mismo tumor(radioterapia intersticial), ésta última requiere una incisión en el órgano afectado para la implantación del elemento radiactivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - endoradioterapia
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiotherapy
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachytherapy
1, record 2, English, brachytherapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- internal radiation therapy 2, record 2, English, internal%20radiation%20therapy
correct
- brachyradiotherapy 3, record 2, English, brachyradiotherapy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment by radiation from a sealed source that is implanted or attached to the surface of the body. 4, record 2, English, - brachytherapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Radiothérapie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie
1, record 2, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiothérapie par radionucléides 2, record 2, French, radioth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20radionucl%C3%A9ides
correct, feminine noun
- brachythérapie 3, record 2, French, brachyth%C3%A9rapie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de traitement radiothérapeutique qui consiste à introduire la substance radioactive dans le corps, c'est-à-dire dans un organe creux, dans la tumeur ou à proximité. 4, record 2, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le fait que le terme «brachythérapie» soit considéré comme un anglicisme par certains auteurs, il est largement utilisé par les auteurs francophones de textes scientifiques. 5, record 2, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina nuclear
- Radioterapia
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioterapia interna
1, record 2, Spanish, radioterapia%20interna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- braquiterapia 2, record 2, Spanish, braquiterapia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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