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TRANSILUMINACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaphanography
1, record 1, English, diaphanography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transillumination of the breast, with photography of the transilluminated light on infrared-sensitive film. 1, record 1, English, - diaphanography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphanographie
1, record 1, French, diaphanographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examens obsolètes : diaphanographie, thermographie, taux sanguins des marqueurs tumoraux [...] 1, record 1, French, - diaphanographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diafanografía
1, record 1, Spanish, diafanograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transiluminación empleada para examinar la mama, utilizando una luz de determinada longitud de onda y un equipo de imaginería especial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diafanograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transillumination
1, record 2, English, transillumination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of a translucent part by placing a strong light behind it, when the presence of fluid, lesions, or cavities is made apparent. 1, record 2, English, - transillumination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transillumination
1, record 2, French, transillumination
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diaphanoscopie 1, record 2, French, diaphanoscopie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen de certaines parties du corps (sinus de la face, testicules, etc.) grâce à un éclairage qui les traverse et qui permet d'en préciser le degré de transparence. 1, record 2, French, - transillumination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transiluminación
1, record 2, Spanish, transiluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diafanoscopia 1, record 2, Spanish, diafanoscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de luz a través de los tejidos corporales, especialmente los senos, con fines diagnósticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transiluminaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una cámara infrarroja permite distinguir entre un quiste lleno de líquido y un tumor sólido. Sin embargo, no se pueden detectar tumores muy pequeños. Este procedimiento se utiliza en el diagnóstico del cáncer de mama. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transiluminaci%C3%B3n
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