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Transparenzminderung

English translation: Opacity/opacification

13:59 Jun 11, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / X-rays
German term or phrase: Transparenzminderung
"neue Transparenzminderungen im Unterlappen rechts".

Could this term be translated as "reductions in opacity"? Transparency seems to be wrong in this medical context.
Clive Walker
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:53
English translation:Opacity/opacification
Explanation:
Fresh opacities in the right lower lobe

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Note added at 19 mins (2019-06-11 14:19:11 GMT)
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As a radiologist, I prefer using the term 'fresh' rather then 'new' in my reports. A reduction in transparency of the lung is implied, best explained by 'opacity.'
Hope this helps.
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Renee Kulkarni MD
India
Grading comment
Very helpful, expert answer that fitted the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4Opacity/opacification
Renee Kulkarni MD


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Opacity/opacification


Explanation:
Fresh opacities in the right lower lobe

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Note added at 19 mins (2019-06-11 14:19:11 GMT)
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As a radiologist, I prefer using the term 'fresh' rather then 'new' in my reports. A reduction in transparency of the lung is implied, best explained by 'opacity.'
Hope this helps.

Renee Kulkarni MD
India
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 198
Grading comment
Very helpful, expert answer that fitted the context.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for very quick reply, but why "fresh"? Doesn't the German suffix -minderung suggest a reduction or lessening or decline?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree: lower lobe opacity
14 mins
  -> Thank you :)
agree  Anne Schulz
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
19 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Lirka
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thank you :)
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