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"aspect en carafe"

English translation: "water bottle silhouette" of pericardial effusion

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French term or phrase:"aspect en carafe"
English translation:"water bottle silhouette" of pericardial effusion
Entered by: Michael Lotz

11:51 May 25, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / cardiomegaly on X-ray
French term or phrase: "aspect en carafe"
La radiographie thoracique montre une cardiomégalie symétrique avec un "aspect en carafe".

Googling seems to indicate that this is a common expression in French. Does anyone know of a good English equivalent? Would "carafe-like appearance" be acceptable?
Thanks
roseh (X)
Local time: 13:29
"water bottle silhouette" of pericardial effusion
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description of pericardial effusion "aspect en carafe" is often "water bottle silhouette" in English....
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4 +3"water bottle silhouette" of pericardial effusion
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"water bottle silhouette" of pericardial effusion


Explanation:
description of pericardial effusion "aspect en carafe" is often "water bottle silhouette" in English....


    Reference: http://books.google.fr/books?id=nhZNAs3OgdsC&pg=RA1-PA830&lp...
    Reference: http://www.radrounds.com/photo/pericardial-effusion-1
Michael Lotz
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agree  liz askew: Great stuff! http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_q=water bottle silho... sweet of you to say so
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  -> thanks liz, your research talents and enthusiasm are impressive....
agree  sktrans
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  -> thanks sktrans
agree  cezara lucas
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  -> thanks cezara lucas
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I don't know the answer but if you look at the penultimate paragraph of p 830 of the book linked below it describes what "aspect en carafe" means.


    Reference: http://books.google.fr/books?id=nhZNAs3OgdsC&pg=RA1-PA830&lp...
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agree  Michael Lotz: excellent find, thanks
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