Labs & Imaging Flashcards
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Blood test that measures eight different substances to evaluate kidney function, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood sugar levels, acid and base balance, and metabolism
Chest X-Ray (CXR)
Images of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, and bones of chest and spine
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and leukemia
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Blood test that measures fourteen different substances (BMP and liver function evaluation)
Computerized Assisted Tomography (CT/CAT)
X-Ray procedure provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional scan of your body and is used to find irregularities
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
A test that records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (H&H)
Red blood cell measurements to evaluate anemia