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1
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123I

A

Isotope of radioactive iodine

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131I

A

Isotope of radioactive iodine

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18F-FDG

A

Fluorodeoxyglucose

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201Tl

A

Thallium-201

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99TC

A

Radioactive technetium

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a.c., ac

A

Before meals

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7
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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ad lib

A

Freely, as desired

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9
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Angio

A

Angiography

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10
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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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ARB

A

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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b.i.d., bid

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Two times a day

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14
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Ba

A

Barium

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15
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BE

A

Barium enema

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c-

A

With

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17
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Caps

A

Capsules

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18
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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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19
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C-spine

A

Cervical spine films

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20
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CT

A

Computed tomography

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21
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray (film)

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22
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Decub

A

Decubitus – lying down

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DI

A

Diagnostic imaging

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24
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DICOM

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Digital image communication in medicine

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25
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DSA

A

Digital subtraction angiography

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ECHO

A

Echocardiography

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EUS

A

Endoscopic ultrasonography

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FDA

A

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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29
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Gd

A

Gadolinium

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30
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gm, g

A

Gram

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31
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gtt

A

Drops

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32
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h

A

Hour

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33
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h.s., hs

A

At bedtime

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34
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H2 blocker

A

Histamine h2 receptor antagonist

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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36
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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37
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INH

A

Isoniazid-antituberculosis agent

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38
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IV

A

Intravenous

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39
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder (series)

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41
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LAT

A

Lateral

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42
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LS films

A

Lumbosacral (spine) films

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43
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L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

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44
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MAOI

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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45
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MDCT

A

Multidetector CT scanner

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46
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mg

A

Milligram

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47
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ml, mL

A

Milliliter

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48
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MR, MRI

A

Magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging

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49
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MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiography

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50
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MRV

A

Magnetic resonance venography

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51
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MUGA

A

Multiple-gated acquisitions (scan)

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52
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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53
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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54
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p-

A

After

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55
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p.c., pc

A

After meals

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56
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p.r.n., prn

A

As needed, as necessary

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57
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PA

A

Posteroanterior

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58
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PACS

A

Picture archival and communications system

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59
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PCA

A

Patient-controlled analgesia

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60
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PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

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61
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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62
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PET/CT

A

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography

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63
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PO, p.o. po

A

By mouth

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64
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Pt

A

Patient

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65
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q

A

Every

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66
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q.h., qh

A

Every hour

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67
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q.i.d., qid

A

Four times a day

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68
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q.s.,qs

A

Sufficient quantity

69
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

70
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qAM

A

Every morning

71
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qPM

A

Every evening

72
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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake (test)

73
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RFA

A

Radiofrequency ablation

74
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Rx

A

Prescription

75
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s-

76
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s.o.s.

A

If it is necessary

77
Q

SBFT

A

Small bowel follow-through

78
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SERM

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

79
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Sig.

A

Directions – how to take medication

80
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SL

A

Sublingual

81
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SPECT

A

Singe photon emission computed tomography

82
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

83
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SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

84
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t.i.d.,tid

A

Three times daily

85
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tab

86
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TCA

A

Tricyclic antidepressant

87
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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

88
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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal (series)

89
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US, U/S

A

Ultrasound; ultrasonography

90
Q

V/Q scan

A

Ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs

91
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AFP

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

92
Q

ATRA

A

All-transretinoic acid

93
Q

BMT

A

Bone marrow transplantation

94
Q

BRC

A

breakpoint cluster region

95
Q

bx

96
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CA

97
Q

CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic antigen

98
Q

cGy

A

Centigray (one hundredth of a gray) or rad

99
Q

chemo

A

Chemotherapy

100
Q

CR

A

Complete response – disappearance of all tumor

101
Q

CSF

A

Colony-stimulating factor

102
Q

DES

A

Diethylstilbestrol

103
Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

104
Q

EGFR

A

Epidermal growth factor receptor

105
Q

EPO

A

Erythropoietin

106
Q

ER

A

Estrogen receptor

107
Q

FNA

A

Fine needle aspiration

108
Q

Ga

109
Q

GIST

A

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

110
Q

Gy

111
Q

H & E

A

Hematoxylin and eosin

112
Q

HER2-neu

A

Growth factor gene highly activated on certain types of breast cancer

113
Q

HNPCC

A

Hereditary non-polyposis

114
Q

IGRT

A

Intensity-modulated gated radiation therapy

115
Q

IHC

A

Immunohistochemistry

116
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IMRT

A

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy

117
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IORT

A

Intraoperative radiation therapy

118
Q

Mets

A

Metastases

119
Q

MoAb

A

Monoclonal antibody

120
Q

NED

A

No evidence of disease

121
Q

NF

A

Neurofirbromatosis

122
Q

NHL

A

Non–Hodgkin lymphoma

123
Q

NSCLC

A

Non-small cell lung cancer

124
Q

Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

125
Q

PD

A

Progressive disease – tumor increases in size

126
Q

PR

A

Partial response – tumor one half its original size

127
Q

prot

128
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

129
Q

PSCT

A

Peripheral stem cell transplantation

130
Q

PSRS

A

Proton stereotactic radiosurgery

131
Q

RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

132
Q

RT

A

Radiation therapy

133
Q

SD

A

Stable disease – tumor does not shrink or grow

134
Q

TNM

A

Tumor, nodes, metastases

135
Q

VEGF

A

Vascular endothelial growth factor

136
Q

XRT, RT

A

Radiation therapy

137
Q

A1C

A

Blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess glucose control

138
Q

ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

139
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone – vasopressin

140
Q

Ca+

141
Q

CGMS

A

Continuous glucose monitoring system

142
Q

DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

143
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

144
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

145
Q

FBG

A

Fasting blood glucose

146
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

147
Q

FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone

148
Q

GH

A

Growth hormone

149
Q

GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

150
Q

HbA1c

A

Test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin; also called AIC

151
Q

hCG or HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

152
Q

IGF

A

Insulin-like growth factor

153
Q

K

154
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

155
Q

MDI

A

Multiple daily injection

156
Q

Na

157
Q

OT,OXT

158
Q

PRL

159
Q

PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

160
Q

RAI

A

Radioactive iodine

161
Q

RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

162
Q

RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan)

163
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

164
Q

SMBG

A

Self-monitoring of blood glucose

165
Q

STH

A

Somatotropin – growth hormone

166
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine

167
Q

T4

A

Thyroxine – tetraiodothyronine

168
Q

TFT

A

Thyroid function test

169
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

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