Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
MDC (mezzo di contrasto)
English translation:
Contrast Agent/Medium
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Joseph Tein
Sep 24, 2008 07:13
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Italian term
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MDC
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
neuroradiology
This abbreviation is in a report of a neuroradiology exam -- the complete phrase, which is the heading above a paragraph that describes the findings, reads: 'RM sella turcica senza e con MDC'.
As I do my research, I find 'mezzo di contrasto'. Is this what MDC would be in this context, or is there another possible phrase for this abbreviation? (And RM is 'risonanza magnetica' - yes?) Grazie a tutti.
As I do my research, I find 'mezzo di contrasto'. Is this what MDC would be in this context, or is there another possible phrase for this abbreviation? (And RM is 'risonanza magnetica' - yes?) Grazie a tutti.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Contrast Agent/Medium |
Marie-Hélène Hayles
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| 4 +1 | (contrast) enhanced |
SJLD
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| 4 | contrast medium |
Emma Drew
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Sep 25, 2008 02:53: Joseph Tein changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/578038">Joseph Tein's</a> old entry - "MDC"" to ""Contrast Agent/Medium""
Sep 25, 2008 02:54: Joseph Tein changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/578038">Joseph Tein's</a> old entry - "MDC (mezzo di contrasto)"" to ""Contrast Agent/Medium""
Proposed translations
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16 mins
Marie-Hélène Hayles
Native in English
Specializes in field
medicine - chemistry - pharmaceuticals
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English
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Contrast Agent/Medium
MDC is indeed mezzo di contrasto, which is contrast agent or contrast medium in English (both terms are used: in the plural, "agents" is far more common than "media").
However, in this case you'd say "with and without contrast" (this is true for any technique, not just MRI). Also worth noting that the standard phrase for an examination performed with contrast agent is "contrast-enhanced".
However, in this case you'd say "with and without contrast" (this is true for any technique, not just MRI). Also worth noting that the standard phrase for an examination performed with contrast agent is "contrast-enhanced".
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Comment: "Thank you, Marie-Helene. I appreciate the explanation and details, as SJLD also commented."
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(contrast) enhanced
Yes, it's referring to contrast medium. We often say unehnaced and enhanced MRI.
ELENCO RMN - [ Translate this page ]RM sella turcica (senza contrasto). RM sella turcica (senza e con contrasto). RM spalla (senza contrasto). RM surreni (senza contrasto) ...
www.asl14chioggia.veneto.it/radiologia/El/6RMN.htm
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals - Role of MRI in Central Nervous ...Contrast-enhanced MRI has numerous indications in the CNS including: ... Primary brain tumors are generally well demonstrated on unenhanced MRI, ...
www.imaging.bayerhealthcare.com/html/role_of_mri/index.html
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-24 07:24:55 GMT)
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unenhanced of course - need more coffee ;-)
ELENCO RMN - [ Translate this page ]RM sella turcica (senza contrasto). RM sella turcica (senza e con contrasto). RM spalla (senza contrasto). RM surreni (senza contrasto) ...
www.asl14chioggia.veneto.it/radiologia/El/6RMN.htm
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals - Role of MRI in Central Nervous ...Contrast-enhanced MRI has numerous indications in the CNS including: ... Primary brain tumors are generally well demonstrated on unenhanced MRI, ...
www.imaging.bayerhealthcare.com/html/role_of_mri/index.html
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-24 07:24:55 GMT)
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unenhanced of course - need more coffee ;-)
16 mins
contrast medium
yes, it does mean 'mezzo di contrasto',
Note from asker:
| Thank you also, Emma. Your answer was also perfectly correct. |
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