ipodiafania

English translation: reduced transparency

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Italian term or phrase:	ipodiafania
English translation:	reduced transparency
Entered by:	Joseph Tein

02:35 Feb 10, 2011

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / X-ray report

Italian term or phrase: ipodiafania

Rx Torace: Persiste la tenue e sfumata *ipodiafania* in sede basale destra.

Can't find this in any previous KudoZ question (or even "diafania").

Even more, I'd appreciate suggestions or confirmation on the rest of the phrase: "The mild, blurred [ipodiafania] in the right base is still present."

This is from a report of a patient's inpatient testing and treatment in a "servizio di fisiopatologia respiratoria". The patient's diagnoses were COPD, atrial fibrillation, respiratory insufficiency.

Thanks for your help and input!

Joseph Tein KudoZ activity Questions: 1487 (7 open) (1 without valid answers) (120 closed without grading) Answers: 724 United States
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reduced transparency

Explanation:
L'ipodiafania è un termine radiologico che descrive una ridotta trasparenza di una sede anatomica ( il polmone) abitualmente distesa da aria.In genere è espressione di un' alterazione infiammatoria o è la conseguenza di una mancanza di distensione aerea dovuta a qualche impedimento del bronco.
http://espertorisponde.paginemediche.it/it/262/esperto-rispo...

http://www.policlinicogemelli.it/area/?s=383&opz=22&id=69178

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Note added at 3 ore (2011-02-10 06:23:28 GMT)
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decrease in transparency of the lung

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Note added at 5 ore (2011-02-10 07:54:24 GMT)
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Hi Joseph, I'm glad to be of help :)

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Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 21:36

Grading comment

Ciao and thanks again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

reduced transparency

Mihaela Petrican

3 -1

hypodiaphaneity; supernormal opacity

TechLawDC

Summary of reference entries provided

ipodiafania: di che cosa si tratta?

Yvonne Becker

Discussion entries: 1

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2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

hypodiaphaneity; supernormal opacity

Explanation:
(Both related to the findings in the x-ray radiograph of course.)

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 15:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 23

Notes to answerer

Asker: Ciao TLDC. I wasn't going to comment because I appreciate your input in this question, but now that SJLD has posted her Disagree ... yes I agree with her. I didn't find "supernormal opacity" even once in a google search after I read your answer, and "hypodiaphaneity" appears maybe 4 times ... a clear indication that the term is not commonly used in medicine. We always need to run a context check before submitting an answer. Your answer did at least help me to understand what this expression is trying to say.

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

reduced transparency

Mihaela Petrican
Italy
Local time: 21:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 1146

Grading comment

Ciao and thanks again.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Ciao Mihaela. Very nice to see you again, and I appreciate your expert and generous help as usual!

Reference comments

15 hrs

Reference: ipodiafania: di che cosa si tratta?

Reference information:
I found this when searching with google. I hope it helps

Codice domanda: 6M3X5G38
Domanda
L'esame radiologico del torace ha evidenziato in sede basale post. sn,tenue marezzatura ipodiafana da riferire ad interessamento flogistico parenchimale.Di che cosa si tratta?
Saluti.

Risposta
Nel rispondere alle domande ho spesso riportato un concetto che è alla base dell'interpretazione di un esame radiografico del torace. Il polmone ha, come è a tutti noto, un contenuto aereo molto significativo. Questo elemento, trasparente all'esame radiografico che utilizza raggi X, si comporta come da sfondo di contrasto. Tutto ciò che sostituisce la componente aerea del polmone riduce la trasparenza, legata appunto alla quota di aria contenuta, e produce vari gradi di ipodiafania (o ridotta trasparenza). Le cause che possono portare a ciò sono svariate forme di infiammazione che vanno dal trauma contusivo alla infezione, da un danno vascolare a patologie intertiziali, ecc.

Dr. Paolo Noschese
Pneumologia ad Indirizzo Riabilitativo
A cura di A.O.R.N. A.Cardarelli
Visita www.ospedalecardarelli.it

Reference: http://espertorisponde.paginemediche.it/it/262/esperto-rispo...

Yvonne Becker
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Note to reference poster

Asker: Ciao Yvonne! Grazie mille delle tue informazioni :)

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