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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... substance [which] is less opaque than the tissues.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - negative%20contrast%20medium

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A radiopaque medium has an x-ray absorptivity significantly greater than body tissues, a radiolucent medium significantly less.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - negative%20contrast%20medium

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

"contrast medium" - A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - negative%20contrast%20medium

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

... radiolucent media are gases: air, oxygen, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen ...  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - negative%20contrast%20medium

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] substance qui engendre un contraste dit «négatif», car elle n'arrête pas les rayons X et apparaît en noir sur l'image.  1, fiche 1, Français, - produit%20de%20contraste%20radiotransparent

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les produits de ce type sont des gaz, de l'air le plus souvent.  1, fiche 1, Français, - produit%20de%20contraste%20radiotransparent

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol