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Portable X-Ray MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Portable X-Ray
Tree Number(s)
E07.683
Unique ID
D000099084
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099084
Scope Note
A portable imaging device used to perform radiographic examinations outside the traditional radiology department. Mobile X-ray machines provide diagnostic imaging when patients cannot be easily moved or in locations that lack permanent imaging facilities.
Entry Term(s)
Mobile Radiography
Mobile X-Ray
Mobile X-Ray Machine
Mobile X-Ray System
Mobile X-Ray Unit
Mobile X-Ray Wagon Unit
Portable Radiography
Portable X-Ray Machine
Portable X-Ray System
Portable X-Ray Unit
NLM Classification #
WN 150
Previous Indexing
Radiography (1966-2024)
See Also
Mobile Health Units
Public MeSH Note
2025
History Note
2025
Date Established
2025/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/07/24
Portable X-Ray Preferred
Portable Radiography Narrower
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