filling defect

  • 1filling defect — any localized defect in the contour of the stomach, duodenum, or intestine, as seen in the radiograph after a barium enema, due to a wall lesion that projects into the lumen or to an object in the lumen …

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  • 2defect — An imperfection, malformation, dysfunction, or absence; an attribute of quality, in contrast with deficiency, which is an attribute of quantity. [L. deficio, pp. fectus, to fail, to lack] aortic septal d., aorticopulmonary septal d. a small… …

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  • 3Atrial septal defect — PFO redirects here. For the airport, see Paphos International Airport. Atrial septal defect Classification and external resources Heart of human embryo of about thirty five days ICD 10 …

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  • 4Casting defect — A casting defect is an irregularity in the metal casting process that is undesired. Some defects can be tolerated while others can be repaired otherwise they must be eliminated. They are broken down into five main categories: gas porosity,… …

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  • 5Fluorescein angiography — Fluorescein angiography, or fluorescent angiography, is a technique for examining the circulation of the retina using the dye tracing method. It involves injection of sodium fluorescein into the systemic circulation, and then an angiogram is… …

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  • 6Deep vein thrombosis — DVT redirects here. For other uses, see DVT (disambiguation). Deep vein thrombosis Classification and external resources A deep vein thrombosis in the right leg. Note the swelling and redness. ICD 10 …

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  • 7Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis — Classification and external resources Dural veins ICD 10 I63.6, I …

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  • 8PAFD — percutaneous abscess and fluid drainage; pulmonary artery filling defect …

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  • 9defecto de llenado — Eng. Filling defect Disminución local de la fluorescencia debida a una alteración de la microcirculación del lecho vascular retiniano o coroideo …

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  • 10bowler hat sign — on a radiograph of the colon, a shadow resembling a bowler hat, representing the filling defect of either a sessile polyp on the inferior wall or a diverticulum …

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