Common abbreviations In OB/GYN Sonography Flashcards
AC
Abdominal circumference
ACOG
American college of OB/GYN
AEDF
Absent end-diastolic flow
AFI
Amniotic fluid index
AFP
Alpha feto protein
ALARA
As low as reasonable achievable
AMA
Advanced maternal age
AUA
Actual (or arithmetic) ultrasound age
BPD
Biparietal diameter
BPP
Biophysical profile
BSO
Bilateral salpingoophorectomy
CI
Cephalic index
CM
Cisterna magna
C/S
Cesarean section
CUA
Composite ultrasound age
CVS
Chorionic villus sampling
D&C
Dilation and curettage
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
EDD
Estimated due date
EFW
Estimated fetal weight
EMB
Endometrial biopsy
FFN
Fetal fibronectin
FGR
Fetal growth restriction
FH
Fundal height
FHR
Fetal heart rate
FHT
Fetal heart tones
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
GA
Gestational age
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
GIFT
Gamete intrafallopian transfer
G/P/A
Gravida/para/abortions
HC
Head circumference
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
HL
Humeral length
HPV
Human papilloma virus
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HTN
Hypertension
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IRP
International reference preparation
IUD (IUCD)
Intrauterine contraceptive device
IUFD
Intrauterine fetal demise
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
IVF
In vitro fertilization
LEEP
Loop electrocautery excision procedure
LGA
Large for gestational age
LH
Lutenizing hormone
LMP
Last menstrual period
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
L/S
Lecithin / sphingomyelin ratio
LUS
Lower uterine segment
LVAW
Lateral ventricular arterial width
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
MoM
Multiples of median
MSD
Mean sac diameter
NIPT
Non-invasive prenatal testing
NST
Non-stress test
NT
Nuchal translucency
MTX
Methotrexate
OCP
Oral contraceptive pills
PGD
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
PI
Pulsatility index
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
POC
Product of conception
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
PPROM
Preterm premature rupture of membranes
PTL
Preterm labor
PUBS
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
RI
Resistive Index
RPOC
Retained products of conception
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
SD
Standard deviation
sIUGR
selective intrauterine growth restriction
TA
Transabdominal ( sonography )
TAB
Threatened abortion
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TOA
Tubo-ovarian abscess
TOC
Tubo-ovarian complex
TORCH
Viruses that can be teratogenic during pregnancy
TTTS
Twin - twin transfusion syndrome
TRAP
Twin reversed arterial perfusion
TV
Transvaginal ( sonography )
ZIFT
Zygote intrafallopian transfer