Chapter 4 Skeletal Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AE
A
above elbow
2
Q
AK
A
above knee
3
Q
BDT
A
bone density testing
4
Q
BE
A
below elbow
5
Q
BK
A
below knee
6
Q
C1, C2, etc.
A
first cervical vertebra, etc.
7
Q
Ca
A
calcium
8
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
9
Q
DXA, DEXA
A
dual-energy absorbtiometry
10
Q
FX. Fx
A
fracture
11
Q
HPN
A
herniated nucleus pulposus
12
Q
JRA
A
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
13
Q
L1, L2, etc.
A
first lumbar vertebra, etc.
14
Q
LE
A
lower extremity
15
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
