a portale

English translation: bedside chest x-ray

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Italian term or phrase:	a portale
English translation:	bedside chest x-ray
Entered by:	Shera Lyn Parpia

06:16 Jan 21, 2019

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Medical history

Italian term or phrase: a portale

...eseguito rx torace a portale per monitoraggio del PNX...

could it refer to the fact that it was done in bed?

Shera Lyn Parpia KudoZ activity Questions: 340 (1 open) (22 closed without grading) Answers: 4012 Italy
Local time: 15:30

bedside chest x-ray

Explanation:
If they mean that the X-ray was done in the patient's bed, we would simply say "bedside chest x-ray". Writing "a portale" is rather odd though.

The bedside chest x-ray (CXR) is an indispensible diagnostic tool for monitoring seriously ill patients in the intensive care unit. The CXR often reveals abnormalities that may not be detected clinically.
http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/57/3/427

The chest x-ray (CXR) remains one of the most commonly requested imaging studies, yet is one of the most complex and least understood, particularly the intensive care unit (ICU) bedside examination.
https://www.jaocr.org/articles/interpretive-approach-and-rep...

Selected response from:

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 15:30

Grading comment

thank you!
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Summary of answers provided

5 +1

portal

Cillie Swart

3 +2

bedside chest x-ray

Fiona Grace Peterson

gantry X-ray machine

Lydia Cleary

on screen

Lisa Jane

Summary of reference entries provided

Treccani

Joseph Tein

portal imaging

Cedric Randolph

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

19 mins confidence:

on screen

Explanation:
I'd say it means the x-rays we're viewed on screen during monitoring but I don't know how they would say this in the medical profession

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 15:30
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 66

28 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

portal

Explanation:
The x-ray was done in a portal like with mri's.

Reference: http://www.linguee.com

Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

bedside chest x-ray

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 15:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 697

Grading comment

thank you!

Notes to answerer

Asker: It turns out that it is indeed a portable xray machine. https://dizionari.repubblica.it/Italiano/P/portale.html gives 2 TECN Struttura sporgente costituita da elementi portanti verticali o inclinati che sostengono una traversa orizzontale So the portale refers to the overhead supporting structure.

3 hrs confidence:

gantry X-ray machine

Explanation:
I translated a patent about this type of X-ray imaging device for X-raying bedridden patients- would this fit in your context?

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Note added at 9 hrs (2019-01-21 15:21:31 GMT)
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X-ray gantry
Abstract
An improved gantry for an examination apparatus, such as an x-ray apparatus comprising a source of x-rays and a detector of fluoresced photons, is disclosed. The apparatus is particularly suitable for use in a vehicle such that the examination can be carried out at locations convenient to the patients. The apparatus comprises a vertical standard and first and second carriages. The first carriage is movable along the vertical standard and carries a horizontal arm. The horizontal arm carries the second carriage, which moves along the horizontal arm in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the standard. A transverse arm carrying the x-ray apparatus is carried by the second carriage and moves with respect thereto in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, so that three directions of motion along orthogonal axes are thus provided. Additionally, the second carriage is rotatable about the horizontal arm providing a first direction of rotation. The x-ray apparatus is mounted on a support plate which is pivotable with respect to the transverse arm, providing a second degree of rotation. Caging arms are provided which extend from the frame of the vehicle directly to the support plate and are readily fixed thereto, to confine the support table and the associated x-ray apparatus in transit. The caging arms and the standard are shock mounted to the vehicle such that any vibration occurring during travel is damped out.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2019-01-21 15:29:59 GMT)
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I REMEMBER THAT THE SOURCE DID INDEED USE THE WORD "PORTALE" - AM SORRY I CAN'T FIND IT FOR YOU NOW

Lydia Cleary
Italy
Local time: 15:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Lydia. I woud really appreciate some references. Did the Italian source in your translation use the word "portale"?

Asker: Thank you so much. I think this answer is also right. So sorry I can't choose two answers.

Reference comments

42 mins

Reference: Treccani

Reference information:
Might any of these definitions help?

Reference: http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/ricerca/portale/

Joseph Tein
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 294

Note to reference poster

Asker: Hi Joseph, thanks for the link. I am wondering whether it refers to the "portable" xray machine they must have used. After all here it says it is used for a portable crane! What do you think?

2 hrs

Reference: portal imaging

Reference information:
see the websites below especially the pdf in https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports/rpt_24.pdf

Cillie is correct.

https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports/rpt_24.pdf

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 384

Note to reference poster

Asker: Thanks for the link. Still not sure how this works for an xray done in bed. And this is about xrays not radiotherapy.

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