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Betonung

English translation: mainly / predominantly

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German term or phrase:Betonung
English translation:mainly / predominantly
Entered by: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)

09:38 Oct 10, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Computer Tomography
German term or phrase: Betonung
"Befunde

1. grobfleckige, teilweise verkalkte Verdichtungen in der Lunge beidseits mit Betonung der zentralen und apikalen Abschnitte
2. Pleuraergüsse beidseits
3. generalisierte Verkalkungen von Arterien"

From a report about a kidney transplant patient. This part is dealing with a CT scan that was performed on his lungs. I'm not sure exactly what "Betonung" means in this context. TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 01:24
mainly / predominantly
Explanation:

...in central and apical sections.

It means that densities can mainly be seen in these sections.
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 15:24
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4 +4mainly / predominantly
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4with prominent [central and apical...]
Lirka


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mainly / predominantly


Explanation:

...in central and apical sections.

It means that densities can mainly be seen in these sections.

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with prominent [central and apical...]


Explanation:
That's how I read it.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 15:24
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