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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time gain compensation
1, record 1, English, time%20gain%20compensation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TGC 2, record 1, English, TGC
correct, noun
- T.G.C. 3, record 1, English, T%2EG%2EC%2E
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time gain control 4, record 1, English, time%20gain%20control
correct, noun
- TGC 4, record 1, English, TGC
correct, noun
- TGC 4, record 1, English, TGC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A way to overcome ultrasound attenuation is time gain compensation (TGC), in which signal gain is increased as time passes from the emitted wave pulse. This correction makes equally echogenic tissues look the same even if they are located in different depths. 5, record 1, English, - time%20gain%20compensation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- time-gain compensation
- time-gain control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gain étagé
1, record 1, French, gain%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TGC 2, record 1, French, TGC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compensation temps-gain 3, record 1, French, compensation%20temps%2Dgain
feminine noun
- CTG 4, record 1, French, CTG
feminine noun
- CTG 4, record 1, French, CTG
- compensation du gain temporel 5, record 1, French, compensation%20du%20gain%20temporel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gain étagé correspond à l'amplification de la captation par la sonde des ultrasons réfléchis sur des zones étagées, avec une intensité d'émission inchangée. Sur l'écran, cela se traduit par l'ajustement de la brillance de l'image sur une profondeur donnée. 6, record 1, French, - gain%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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