Imaging abbreviations Flashcards
Given an abbreviation what is the meaning
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a or amp
ampere
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A/P
anterior/posterior
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APMLO
anterior to posterior and medial to lateral
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Ba
barium
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BE
barium enema
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CT or CAT
computed (axial) tomography
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DL-PaMO
dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique
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DL-PlMO
dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique
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DM-PaLO
dorsomedial-palmarolateral oblique
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DP
dorsopalmar
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DPl
dorsoplantar
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DPr DDiO
dorsoproximal-dorsodistal oblique
Also known as skyline
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D/V
dorsal/ventral
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f
frequency
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Hz
Hertz
a unit of frequency
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𝜆
wavelength
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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kv
kilovolt
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kVp
kilovolt peak
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kW
kilowatt
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LM
lateral to medial
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LMO
lateral to medial oblique
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aM
milliamperage
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mAs
milliamperage in seconds