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English translation: elevation of the diaphragm

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German term or phrase:ZW-hochstand
English translation:elevation of the diaphragm
Entered by: Stephen R Schoening

22:23 May 13, 2010
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Medical - Medical (general) / Radiology
German term or phrase: ZW-hochstand
In a German medical report, in Oberbauchsonographie (ultrasound of abdomen), first line says "Limitierte Sicht durch ZW-hochstand re."
Am not sure what the ZW refers to. Would appreciate what it stands for and English translation.
Patient suffers from lung cancer and this is one of a battery of tests.
Thanks!
Stephen R Schoening
United States
Local time: 01:37
elevation of the diaphragm
Explanation:
ZW=Zwerchfell=diaphragm

Elevation of the diaphragm is often noted on chest X-rays.
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Lirka
Austria
Local time: 08:37
Grading comment
Thanks, Lirka.

Stephen
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4elevation of the diaphragm
Lirka
5 +2Zwerchfell = diaphragm
Sonja Poeltl


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
elevation of the diaphragm


Explanation:
ZW=Zwerchfell=diaphragm

Elevation of the diaphragm is often noted on chest X-rays.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 08:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 880
Grading comment
Thanks, Lirka.

Stephen

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agree  Gisela Greenlee
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agree  Gudrun Maydorn (X)
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agree  Rolf Keiser
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agree  British Diana
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Zwerchfell = diaphragm


Explanation:
ZW means Zwerchfell.

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Note added at 15 mins (2010-05-13 22:39:34 GMT)
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And "Zwerchfellhochstand" means "diaphragmatic elevation" according to Roche.

Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 02:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gisela Greenlee
4 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  Gudrun Maydorn (X)
7 hrs
  -> Danke!
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