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ULTRASONOGRAPHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonograph
1, record 1, English, ultrasonograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonograph 2, record 1, English, sonograph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ. 2, record 1, English, - ultrasonograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It uses] ultrasonic waves (those of a frequency of 15 to 20 megahertz) to penetrate tissue and make recordings of abnormalities. 3, record 1, English, - ultrasonograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échographe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ultrasonographe 2, record 1, French, ultrasonographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet l’enregistrement des échos de différents milieux réfringents au moyen d’ultrasons 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ultrasonographe ou échographe est basé sur l'émission d’ultrasons à haute fréquence et sur la réception des échos renvoyés par les différentes structures tissulaires de l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Ecografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, ec%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oculoplethysmograph
1, record 2, English, oculoplethysmograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...three tests. Carotid phonoangiography (C.P.A.) by itself is 60% accurate, the Kartchner-McRae Oculoplethysmograph (O.P.G.) by itself 80% accurate, and the Echoflow doppler arterial imager, by itself... (In Medline data base.) 2, record 2, English, - oculoplethysmograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oculopléthysmographe
1, record 2, French, oculopl%C3%A9thysmographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) relativement sensible pour détecter la sténose mais insensible pour évaluer le degré de sténose. L'oculopléthysmographe présente une plus grande sensibilité et spécificité que l'ultrasonographe.(Relevé dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 2, French, - oculopl%C3%A9thysmographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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