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1
Q

AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

2
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

3
Q

AP

A

Anteriorposterior

4
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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
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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
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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
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

25
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DDD

A

Degenerative Disc Disease

26
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

27
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

28
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BE

A

Barium Enema

29
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BA

A

Barium #56

30
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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

31
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BD

A

Bone Densitometry

32
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CVIT

A

Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist

33
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MR(I)

A

Magnestic Resonance Imaging

34
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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

35
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RT

A

Radiologic Technologist

36
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RA

A

Radiologist Assistant

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JRCERT

A

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

38
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ARRT

A

American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists

39
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AHRA

A

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators

40
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ASRT

A

American Society of Radiologic Technologist

41
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AEIRS

A

Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences

42
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ABR

A

American Board Of Radiology

43
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ACR

A

American College of Radiology

44
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ARRS

A

American Roengen Society

45
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

46
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eeg

A

electroencephologram

47
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

48
Q

Fx

A

fracture

49
Q

GERD

A

gastro esophogeal reflux disease

50
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

51
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

52
Q

HBV

A

hep b virus

53
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

54
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

55
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

56
Q

Hx

A

History

57
Q

IVU

A

Intravenous urogram

58
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

59
Q

IV

A

intravenous

60
Q

IVP

A

intravenoues pyelogram