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CURIETHERAPIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brachytherapy
1, record 1, English, brachytherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brachytherapy involves the placement of sealed radioactive sources within the body to deliver a controlled radiation dose to the tumour. 1, record 1, English, - brachytherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie
1, record 1, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La curiethérapie s'entend de l'application de sources radioactives scellées dans le corps afin d'administrer une dose contrôlée de rayonnement sur la tumeur. 1, record 1, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiotherapy
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brachytherapy
1, record 2, English, brachytherapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- internal radiation therapy 2, record 2, English, internal%20radiation%20therapy
correct
- brachyradiotherapy 3, record 2, English, brachyradiotherapy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment by radiation from a sealed source that is implanted or attached to the surface of the body. 4, record 2, English, - brachytherapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Radiothérapie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie
1, record 2, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiothérapie par radionucléides 2, record 2, French, radioth%C3%A9rapie%20par%20radionucl%C3%A9ides
correct, feminine noun
- brachythérapie 3, record 2, French, brachyth%C3%A9rapie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de traitement radiothérapeutique qui consiste à introduire la substance radioactive dans le corps, c'est-à-dire dans un organe creux, dans la tumeur ou à proximité. 4, record 2, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le fait que le terme «brachythérapie» soit considéré comme un anglicisme par certains auteurs, il est largement utilisé par les auteurs francophones de textes scientifiques. 5, record 2, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina nuclear
- Radioterapia
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioterapia interna
1, record 2, Spanish, radioterapia%20interna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- braquiterapia 2, record 2, Spanish, braquiterapia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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