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160- abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABD

A

abdomen

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AXR

A

abdominal x-ray

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Al

A

aluminum

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ANT

A

anterior

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Angio

A

angiogram

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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Ba

A

barium

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BE

A

barium enema

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BAS

A

barium swallow

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Bx

A

bioposy

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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

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CPR

A

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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c-spine

A

cervical spine

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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C+ CT

A

contrast-enhanced computed tomography

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C- CT

A

CT - non-enhanced computed tomography

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C+ MRI

A

contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

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DECUB

A

decubitus

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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22
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EP

A

evoked potentials

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FT

A

follow through

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Fx, #

A

fracture

30
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GU

A

genitourinary

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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LAO

A

left anterior oblique

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L-Spine

A

lumbar spine

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LAT

A

lateral

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LPO

A

left posterior oblique

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LT

A

left

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MAMMO

A

mammography, mammogram

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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OBL

A

oblique

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PA

A

posterior-anterior

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram

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RAO

A

right anterior oblique

49
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RPO

A

right posterior oblique

50
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RT

A

right
respiratory technician

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SONO

A

sonogram, sonography

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SBFT

A

small bowel follow through

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SSEP

A

stomatosensory evoked potentials

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Tib & Fib

A

tibia and fibula

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TOMO

A

tomography, tomogram

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TV scan

A

transvaginal ultrasound scan

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series

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US

A

ultrasound, ultrasonography

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XR

A

x-ray

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RAD

A

radiology (x-ray)

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IR

A

interventional radiation

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NM

A

nuclear medicine

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