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ULTRASONOGRAPHIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonography
1, record 1, English, ultrasonography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USG 2, record 1, English, USG
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonography 1, record 1, English, sonography
correct, noun
- echography 3, record 1, English, echography
correct, noun
- ultrasound imaging 2, record 1, English, ultrasound%20imaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique which makes use of echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density within the body ... 4, record 1, English, - ultrasonography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ultrasonographie 2, record 1, French, ultrasonographie
correct, feminine noun
- imagerie ultrasonore 3, record 1, French, imagerie%20ultrasonore
correct, feminine noun
- imagerie par ultrasons 4, record 1, French, imagerie%20par%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échographie, aussi appelée ultrasonographie, est une méthode d’imagerie médicale qui utilise une sonde émettant et recevant des ultrasons pour créer des images. Les ultrasons se déplacent différemment selon les types de tissus qu'ils traversent, ce qui permet de visualiser différentes structures internes du corps. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecografía
1, record 1, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultrasonografía 2, record 1, Spanish, ultrasonograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- sonografía 2, record 1, Spanish, sonograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de diagnóstico por imagen, basada en la diferente capacidad de los tejidos de reflejar o refractar ondas de ultrasonido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las ondas transmitidas a un ordenador se convierten en imágenes en las que se ven posibles anormalidades. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse repetition frequency
1, record 2, English, pulse%20repetition%20frequency
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRF 2, record 2, English, PRF
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulse recurrence frequency 3, record 2, English, pulse%20recurrence%20frequency
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 2, English, PRF
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 2, English, PRF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of pulses in unit time. 4, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency of interrogation of a transponder in any given mode corresponds to interrogation repetition frequency in Annex 10. 5, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulse repetition frequency; pulse recurrence frequency; PRF: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulse-repetition frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de répétition des impulsions
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 2, record 2, French, FRI
correct
- PRF 3, record 2, French, PRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler 4, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20du%20tir%20Doppler
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
- fréquence de récurrence des impulsions 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de récurrence 5, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 2, French, PRF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d’impulsions par unité de temps dans une suite périodique d’impulsions. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PRF : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fréquence d’interrogation d’un transpondeur sur un mode quelconque correspond à la fréquence de répétition d’interrogation spécifiée dans l’Annexe 10. 7, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler : surtout employé en ultrasonographie. 6, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fréquence de répétition des impulsions ; PRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 8, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Ecografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de impulsos
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PRF 2, record 2, Spanish, PRF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de pulsos 3, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de pulsos por unidad de tiempo en una sucesión periódica de pulsos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frecuencia de interrogación de un [transpondedor] en cualquier modo dodo corresponde a la frecuencia de repetición de la interrogación especificada en el Anexo 10. 2, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frecuencia de repetición de impulsos; PRF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Ultrasonography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gallbladder sonogram 1, record 3, English, gallbladder%20sonogram
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gallbladder Sonogram: This is a test done in the Ultrasound Department at the hospital... This is a painless procedure using sound waves. This test is done to see if you have gallstones. 1, record 3, English, - gallbladder%20sonogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échographie de la vésicule biliaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chographie%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploration ultrasonographique de la vésicule biliaire 1, record 3, French, exploration%20ultrasonographique%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échographie-Le développement de l'ultrasonographie en fait un examen rapide, fiable, non invasif notamment dans l'étude anatomique et pathologique de la vésicule, de l'arbre biliaire. C'est l'examen de choix dans le dépistage de la lithiase notamment vésiculaire, prenant le pas sur les techniques conventionnelles. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chographie%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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