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MAMOGRAMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-op needle localization
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dop%20needle%20localization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needle localization 1, record 1, English, needle%20localization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammography or ultrasound guided needle placement to mark the location of the suspicious area for the surgeon. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dop%20needle%20localization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This procedure [needle localization] is used when the abnormality in the breast is not palpable, yet the mammogram results are suspicious and require a surgical biopsy. If the surgeon recommends an excisional biopsy to remove the non-palpable area of suspicion, then, using ultrasound or mammography, the radiologist inserts a thin needle into the breast before surgery that will guide the surgeon in locating the suspicious area for removal. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dop%20needle%20localization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- localisation à l'aiguille
1, record 1, French, localisation%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biopsie stéréoguidée, localisation à l'aiguille et galactographie. 1, record 1, French, - localisation%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamientos preoperatorios y postoperatorios
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización con aguja
1, record 1, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20con%20aguja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica para localizar una zona pequeña, sospechosa de la mama, previamente identificada mediante una mamografía, y poder realizar una biopsia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20con%20aguja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El radiólogo utiliza el mamograma para poder encontrar el lugar exacto y señalarlo en la piel. En este punto se introduce una aguja muy fina y hueca con un alambre del tamaño de un pelo en la mama. Mediante el alambre el médico encuentra el área sospechosa que no se puede ver a simple vista para extraer el tejido al mismo tiempo que el alambre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20con%20aguja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mammogram
1, record 2, English, mammogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roentgenogram obtained during mammography. 2, record 2, English, - mammogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An x-ray photograph obtained by mammography. 3, record 2, English, - mammogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
diagnostic mammogram, screening mammogram. 4, record 2, English, - mammogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché mammaire
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20mammaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La précision et la précocité du dépistage des tumeurs atypiques ou débutantes dépendant en premier lieu de la qualité des images radiologiques, on comprend que ces films, dont la couche sensible est particulièrement riche en argent, soient choisis électivement pour les clichés mammaires. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20mammaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mammogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Órganos genitales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamograma
1, record 2, Spanish, mamograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mastograma 2, record 2, Spanish, mastograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mamografía es un método de examen de los senos con rayos X que se realiza con la finalidad de producir una imagen del interior de los senos. La placa que se toma durante la mamografía se llama mamograma. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mamograma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mamograma de diagnóstico, de detección. 4, record 2, Spanish, - mamograma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screening mammogram
1, record 3, English, screening%20mammogram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer. It usually involves two x-rays of each breast. Using a mammogram, it is possible to detect a tumor that cannot be felt. 2, record 3, English, - screening%20mammogram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening mammograms look for breast cancer when there are no signs or symptoms that suggest its presence. These routine breast X-rays are usually recommended by family doctors along with regular general physical examinations for women who are aged 50 to 69. For many women under 50, screening mammography is not always suitable because the breast tissue is dense and small tumours are difficult to detect. 3, record 3, English, - screening%20mammogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mammographie de dépistage
1, record 3, French, mammographie%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mammographies de dépistage visent à déceler le cancer du sein en l'absence de signes ou de symptômes en suggérant la présence. Ces radiographies de routine sont généralement recommandées par le médecin de famille, comme d'autres examens physiques généraux qui sont indiqués pour les femmes de 50 à 69 ans. Pour nombre de femmes de moins de 50 ans, la mammographie de dépistage ne convient pas toujours, parce que le tissu du sein est dense, et que les petites tumeurs sont alors difficiles à déceler. 1, record 3, French, - mammographie%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamograma de detección
1, record 3, Spanish, mamograma%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una radiografía del seno que se utiliza para detectar cambios en el seno en las mujeres que no presentan síntomas de cáncer de seno. Generalmente se requieren dos radiografías de cada seno. Con el uso de una mamografía es posible detectar un tumor que no se puede palpar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mamograma%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic mammogram
1, record 4, English, diagnostic%20mammogram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An x-ray of the breast used to diagnose unusual breast changes, such as a lump, pain, nipple thickening or discharge, or a change in breast size or shape. 2, record 4, English, - diagnostic%20mammogram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diagnostic mammogram is also used to evaluate abnormalities detected on a screening mammogram. It is a basic medical tool and is appropriate in the workup of breast changes, regardless of a woman's age. 2, record 4, English, - diagnostic%20mammogram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A diagnostic mammogram] includes extra compression to "push" normal breast tissue out of the way and gives a clearer image of the suspicious area. If tiny flecks of calcium (microcalcifications) are noticed, magnified views will be taken since these flecks are sometimes associated with cancer. 3, record 4, English, - diagnostic%20mammogram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mammographie diagnostique
1, record 4, French, mammographie%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographie du sein utilisée dans la détection du cancer du sein. 2, record 4, French, - mammographie%20diagnostique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lors d'une mammographie diagnostique] on comprime davantage le sein pour «écarter» le tissu mammaire normal et produire une image plus claire de la région douteuse. Si l'on constate la présence de minuscules particules de calcium (microcalcifications), on en prendra des vues grossies parce qu'il y a parfois un lien entre la présence de ces particules et le cancer. 1, record 4, French, - mammographie%20diagnostique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamograma de diagnóstico
1, record 4, Spanish, mamograma%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiografía del seno que se utiliza para diagnosticar cambios anormales en el seno, tales como nódulos o abultamiento, dolor, engrosamiento o secreción del pezón, o un cambio en el tamaño o forma del seno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mamograma%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mamograma de diagnóstico también se utiliza para evaluar las anormalidades detectadas en el mamograma de detección. Es una herramienta médica fundamental y apropiada en el diagnóstico diferencial de cambios en el seno sin importar la edad de la mujer. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mamograma%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
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