abbreviations Flashcards
(60 cards)
1
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
2
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AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
3
Q
AP
A
Anteriorposterior
4
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
5
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
6
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
7
Q
C1-C7
A
cervical vertebrae’s
8
Q
CA
A
Cancer
9
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
10
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
11
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
12
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
13
Q
C/O
A
Complains Of
14
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
15
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmary Resuscitation
16
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
17
Q
CT
A
Computed Tomography
18
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
19
Q
CXR
A
Chest Xray
20
Q
DEXA
A
Dual-Energy x-ray absorptiometry
21
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative Joint Disease
22
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DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
23
Q
DRE
A
Digital Rectal Exam
24
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Bx
A
Biopsy
25
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
26
Dx
Diagnosis
27
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
28
BE
Barium Enema
29
BA
Barium #56
30
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
31
BD
Bone Densitometry
32
CVIT
Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist
33
MR(I)
Magnestic Resonance Imaging
34
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
35
RT
Radiologic Technologist
36
RA
Radiologist Assistant
37
JRCERT
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
38
ARRT
American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists
39
AHRA
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
40
ASRT
American Society of Radiologic Technologist
41
AEIRS
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
42
ABR
American Board Of Radiology
43
ACR
American College of Radiology
44
ARRS
American Roengen Society
45
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
46
eeg
electroencephologram
47
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
48
Fx
fracture
49
GERD
gastro esophogeal reflux disease
50
GI
gastrointestinal
51
GYN
gynecology
52
HBV
hep b virus
53
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
54
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
55
GB
gallbladder
56
Hx
History
57
IVU
Intravenous urogram
58
IM
intramuscular
59
IV
intravenous
60
IVP
intravenoues pyelogram
