Imaging abbreviations

Question 1

Imaging Abb

a or amp

Answer 1

ampere

Question 2

Imaging Abb

A/P

Answer 2

anterior/posterior

Question 3

Imaging Abb

APMLO

Answer 3

anterior to posterior and medial to lateral

Question 4

Imaging Abb

Ba

Answer 4

barium

Question 5

Imaging Abb

BE

Answer 5

barium enema

Question 6

Imaging Abb

CT or CAT

Answer 6

computed (axial) tomography

Question 7

Imaging Abb

DL-PaMO

Answer 7

dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique

Question 8

Imaging Abb

DL-PlMO

Answer 8

dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique

Question 9

Imaging Abb

DM-PaLO

Answer 9

dorsomedial-palmarolateral oblique

Question 10

Imaging Abb

DP

Answer 10

dorsopalmar

Question 11

Imaging Abb

DPl

Answer 11

dorsoplantar

Question 12

Imaging Abb

DPr DDiO

Answer 12

dorsoproximal-dorsodistal oblique

Also known as skyline

Question 13

Imaging Abb

D/V

Answer 13

dorsal/ventral

Question 14

Imaging Abb

f

Answer 14

frequency

Question 15

Imaging Abb

Hz

Answer 15

Hertz

a unit of frequency

Question 16

Imaging Abb

𝜆

Answer 16

wavelength

Question 17

Imaging Abb

IVP

Answer 17

intravenous pyelogram

Question 18

Imaging Abb

kv

Answer 18

kilovolt

Question 19

Imaging Abb

kVp

Answer 19

kilovolt peak

Question 20

Imaging Abb

kW

Answer 20

kilowatt

Question 21

Imaging Abb

LM

Answer 21

lateral to medial

Question 22

Imaging Abb

LMO

Answer 22

lateral to medial oblique

Question 23

Imaging Abb

aM

Answer 23

milliamperage

Question 24

Imaging Abb

mAs

Answer 24

milliamperage in seconds

Question 25

# Imaging Abb mc

Answer 25

millicurie

Question 26

# Imaging Abb ML

Answer 26

medial to lateral

Question 27

# Imaging Abb MLO

Answer 27

medial to lateral oblique

Question 28

# Imaging Abb MRI

Answer 28

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 29

# Imaging Abb O

Answer 29

oblique

Question 30

# Imaging Abb P/A

Answer 30

posterior/anterior

Question 31

# Imaging Abb Pa45Pr-PaDiO

Answer 31

palmaroproximal-palmarodistal oblique | also called a skyline nauicular

Question 32

# Imaging Abb PALMO

Answer 32

posterior to anterior and lateral to medial oblique

Question 33

# Imaging Abb PAMLO

Answer 33

posterior to anterior and medial to lateral oblique

Question 34

# Imaging Abb rad

Answer 34

radiation absorbed dose | unit of measurement of absorbed dose of ionizing raditaion

Question 35

# Imaging Abb RT

Answer 35

radiation therapy

Question 36

# Imaging Abb T

Answer 36

period of time | used in ultrasound

Question 37

# Imaging Abb v

Answer 37

velocity

Question 38

# Imaging Abb V

Answer 38

volt

Question 39

# Imaging Abb VD

Answer 39

ventral/dorsal

Question 40

# Imaging Abb W

Answer 40

watt

Question 41

# Imaging Abb X-ray

Answer 41

roentgen ray