Abdominal Compression

Preferred Label : Abdominal Compression;

NCIt definition : A technique that uses a compression device fitted around a patient's abdomen to limit excursion of the diaphragm during radiotherapy. This minimizes respiratory motion affecting the treatment target.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1912648;

Details

Origin ID

C192562;

UMLS CUI

C5785291;

Semantic type(s)
- Health Care Activity [UMLS semantic type]
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- Operational Ontology for Radiation Oncology Prostate Cancer Terminology [NCIt concept]

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