Imaging Abbreviations Flashcards
a or amp
ampere
A/P
anterior/posterior
APMLO
anterior to posterior and medial to lateral oblique
Ba
barium
CT or CAT
computed (axial) tomography
DL-PaMO
dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique
DL-PlMo
dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique
DM-PaLO
dorsomedial-palmarolateral oblique
DP
dorsopalmar
DPl
dorsoplantar
DPr DDiO
dorsoproximal-dorsodistal oblique (often called the skyline)
D/V
dorsal/ventral
f
frequency
Hz
Hertz (a unit of frequency)
λ
wavelength
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
kV
kilovolt
kVp
kilovolt peak
kW
kilowatt
LM
lateral to medial
LMO
lateral to medial oblique
mA
milliamperage
mAs
milliamperage in seconds
mc
millicurie
ML
medial to lateral
MLO
medial to lateral oblique
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
O
oblique
P/A
posterior / anterior
Pa45Pr-PaDiO
palmaroproximal-palmarodistal oblique (often called the skyline navicular)
PALMO
posterior to anterior and lateral to medial oblique
PAMLO
posterior to anterior and medial to lateral oblique rad unit of measurement of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation.
RT
radiation therapy
T
period of time (used in ultrasound)
v
velocity
V
volt
V/D
ventral/dorsal
W
watt
X-ray
roentgen ray