Body Structure - Abbreviations Flashcards
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AP:
A
Anteroposterior (front to back)
1
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Ant:
A
Anterior (front)
2
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PA:
A
Posteroanterior (back to front)
3
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LAT, Lat:
A
Lateral (side)
4
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U&L, U/L:
A
Upper and Lower
5
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Abd:
A
Abdomen
6
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LUQ:
A
Left Upper Quadrant
7
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LLQ:
A
Left Lower Quadrant
8
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RUQ:
A
Right Upper Quadrant
9
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RLQ
A
Right Lower Quadrant
10
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BX, bx:
A
Biopsy
11
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CT Scan - CAT Scan:
A
Computerized Tomography Scan
12
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CXR:
A
Chest X-Ray
13
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MRI:
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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PET:
A
Positron Emission Tomography
