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silhouette outline of a figure. The sharpness of the silhouette is a function of the shape, size and density of the object. This is most marked in radiography. basketball-shaped silhouette the enlarged cardiac outline seen in the dorsal-ventral view of the thorax in a dog with chronic pericardial effusion. silhouette sign produced when two fluid densities are contiguous and the individual outline of each is lost. Commonly used in the evaluation of chest problems. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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