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MAMMOGRAPHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression plate
1, record 1, English, compression%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mammography is performed using dedicated equipment usually with a "C" shaped arm aimed at facilitating breast positioning. The C arm can be adjusted in height and angular orientation to adjust the compression plate and the breast support to the patient [in a] standing or sitting position. 2, record 1, English, - compression%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de compression
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de matière plastique permettant de presser le sein sur la surface du porte-grille [du mammographe]. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3D mammography unit
1, record 2, English, 3D%20mammography%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3-D mammography unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mammographe 3D
1, record 2, French, mammographe%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mammography unit
1, record 3, English, mammography%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mammographic X-ray system 1, record 3, English, mammographic%20X%2Dray%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mammographe
1, record 3, French, mammographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de radiographie adapté servant à l’examen de la glande mammaire. 1, record 3, French, - mammographe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mammographe : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 3, French, - mammographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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