Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell (erythrocyte)
2
Q
WBC
A
white blood cell (leukocyte)
3
Q
CA
A
carcinoma
4
Q
METS
A
metastases
4
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
5
Q
CBC with diff
A
complete blood count with differential
5
Q
C+S
A
culture and sensitivity
6
Q
chemo
A
chemotherapy
7
Q
XRT
A
radiation therapy
8
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
9
Q
Px
A
prognosis
10
Q
ant
A
anterior
11
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
12
Q
inf
A
inferior
13
Q
lat
A
lateral
14
Q
med
A
medial
15
Q
PA
A
posteroanterior
16
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
16
Q
sup
A
superior
17
Q
MR
A
magnetic resonance
18
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
19
Q
NM
A
nuclear medicine
20
Q
US
A
ultrasonography
21
Q
LLQ
A
left lower quadrant
22
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
23
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
24
Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
