abbreviations Flashcards
AED
Automated external defibrillator
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AP
Anteriorposterior
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae’s
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CNS
Central Nervous System
C/O
Complains Of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR
Cardiopulmary Resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CT
Computed Tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
Chest Xray
DEXA
Dual-Energy x-ray absorptiometry
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
Bx
Biopsy
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dx
Diagnosis
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
BE
Barium Enema
BA
Barium #56
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
BD
Bone Densitometry
CVIT
Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist
MR(I)
Magnestic Resonance Imaging
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
RT
Radiologic Technologist
RA
Radiologist Assistant
JRCERT
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
ARRT
American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists
AHRA
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
ASRT
American Society of Radiologic Technologist
AEIRS
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
ABR
American Board Of Radiology
ACR
American College of Radiology
ARRS
American Roengen Society
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
eeg
electroencephologram
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Fx
fracture
GERD
gastro esophogeal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GYN
gynecology
HBV
hep b virus
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
GB
gallbladder
Hx
History
IVU
Intravenous urogram
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenoues pyelogram