Chapter 2 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
2
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
3
Q
Bx, by
A
Biopsy
4
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray, chest radiograph
5
Q
LAT or lat
A
Lateral
6
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
7
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant
8
Q
PA
A
Posteroanterior
9
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
10
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
11
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
12
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
13
Q
PET
A
Positron emission tomography
14
Q
US
A
Ultrasound, ultrasonography
15
Q
SPECT
A
Single-photon emission computed tomography