| pneumoencephalography | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: X ray examination of the fluid compartment of the brain after spinal fluid is withdrawn and replaced with air, oxygen or helium. This is a diagnostic procedure for small tumors of the pituitary and pineal glands as well as for possible obstructions in the flow of spinal fluid. (en) check date: 11/08/2001 |
| PEG | term type: acronym part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 cross-reference: definition: PNEUMOENCEPHALOGRAPHY |
| neumoencefalografía | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun gender: feminine number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: visibilización del sistema ventricular y espacios subaracnoideos del encéfalo por radiografía después de extracción parcial de líquido cefalorraquídeo e inyección de aire u otro gas. Este procedimiento se utliliza en el diagnóstico del cáncer cerebral. (es) |