Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
condensación retrocardiaca
English translation:
retrocardiac consolidation
Added to glossary by
David Russell
Apr 14, 2016 08:53
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Spanish term
condensación retrocardiaca
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical: Cardiology
x-ray findings
This is taken from a Spanish hospital report, a patient examination, and specifically the chest x-ray:
RX tórax: Cardiomegalia. Probable condensación retrocardiaca. pinzamiento de SCF izquierdo.
The patient was suffering from pneumonia and congestive heart failuire
Thanks!
RX tórax: Cardiomegalia. Probable condensación retrocardiaca. pinzamiento de SCF izquierdo.
The patient was suffering from pneumonia and congestive heart failuire
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | retrocardiac consolidation |
Charles Davis
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| 3 +2 | retrocardiac density, retrocardiac shadow |
Anne Schulz
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| 2 | retrocardiac compression |
James Peel
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Proposed translations
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retrocardiac consolidation
In Spanish condensación and consolidación are synonymous in this context. In English consolidation is used.
"Síndrome de Condensación o Consolidación Pulmonar"
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos12/derrpleu/derrpleu.shtm...
"Patrón alveolar
También llamado patrón de afectación del espacio aéreo, consiste en la sustitución del aire presente en el espacio aéreo pulmonar por otro material de mayor densidad radiográfica (exudado o trasudado) y por tanto se manifiesta como un aumento de densidad que puede ser focal, lobular o afectar a uno o ambos pulmones. También se conoce como condensación del espacio aéreo."
http://2011.elmedicointeractivo.com/formacion_acre2005/temas...
"A pulmonary consolidation is a region of (normally compressible) lung tissue that has filled with liquid, a condition marked by induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. It is considered a radiologic sign. Consolidation occurs through accumulation of inflammatory cellular exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts. Simply, it is defined as alveolar space that contains liquid instead of gas."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_consolidation
"PA radiograph shows retrocardiac consolidation (arrow) with an obscured left medial hemidiaphragm"
https://books.google.es/books?id=gOCdAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114&lpg=P...
"Síndrome de Condensación o Consolidación Pulmonar"
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos12/derrpleu/derrpleu.shtm...
"Patrón alveolar
También llamado patrón de afectación del espacio aéreo, consiste en la sustitución del aire presente en el espacio aéreo pulmonar por otro material de mayor densidad radiográfica (exudado o trasudado) y por tanto se manifiesta como un aumento de densidad que puede ser focal, lobular o afectar a uno o ambos pulmones. También se conoce como condensación del espacio aéreo."
http://2011.elmedicointeractivo.com/formacion_acre2005/temas...
"A pulmonary consolidation is a region of (normally compressible) lung tissue that has filled with liquid, a condition marked by induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. It is considered a radiologic sign. Consolidation occurs through accumulation of inflammatory cellular exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts. Simply, it is defined as alveolar space that contains liquid instead of gas."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_consolidation
"PA radiograph shows retrocardiac consolidation (arrow) with an obscured left medial hemidiaphragm"
https://books.google.es/books?id=gOCdAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114&lpg=P...
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Comment: "Thanks. This seemed to fit the context best!"
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retrocardiac compression
The source term only seems to have 36 hits itself on Google, so is clearly not a commonly used term. "Condensación" can be "compression" in this context, so this would be my best bet - with a similarly low hit rate, I fear.
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retrocardiac density, retrocardiac shadow
Increased density (= decreased air content) of those portions of the lung situated behind the heart.
"Fig. 5 : Chest X–ray AP view showing retrocardiac shadow"
http://www.japi.org/january_2009/Corrs-2.pdf
"left lower lobe collapse
- look for retrocardiac density and loss of the medial hemidiaphragm
- there may be a classic sail sign, but don't count on it"
http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adult-chest-radiograph-commo...
See also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical_general...
"Fig. 5 : Chest X–ray AP view showing retrocardiac shadow"
http://www.japi.org/january_2009/Corrs-2.pdf
"left lower lobe collapse
- look for retrocardiac density and loss of the medial hemidiaphragm
- there may be a classic sail sign, but don't count on it"
http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adult-chest-radiograph-commo...
See also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical_general...
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: Hi Anne. It does say "probable condensación retrocardiaca"; in other words, it seems to refer to what's probably going on rather than what they can see // I understand now. "Density" is evidently a valid option here.
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Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that the radiologist cannot definitely see whether or not density is increased, in particular when the retrocardiac space is concerned (you will find phrases like "Suggestion of [retrocardiac] density" or similar).
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Joseph Tein
: Hi Anne. How are "density" and "consolidation" different?
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Hi Joseph, to my knowledge they are not different, and you could use density, consolidation, opacity, or even shadow – all meaning: lung tissue looks more "white" on the x-ray than usual indicating fluid, blood, cells, atelectasis-whatever.
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