CH 20: Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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angio

A

angiography

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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3
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Ba

A

barium

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4
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BE

A

barium enema

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5
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C spine

A

cervical spine films

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest x ray (film)

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Decub

A

decubitus- laying down

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9
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DI

A

diagnostic imaging

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasonography

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12
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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14
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LAT

A

lateral

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LS films

A

lumbosacral (spine) films

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L spine

A

lumbar spine

17
Q

MR, MRI

A

magnetic resonance (imaging)

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

21
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RFA

A

radiofrequency ablation

22
Q

99mTc

A

radioactive technetium

23
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T spine

A

thoracic spine

24
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

25
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US, U/S

A

ultrasound; ultrasonography

26
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V/Q scan

A

ventilation perfusion scan of lungs