RadTech Medical Terminology

Ao

aorta

AP

anteroposterior

RDs

respiratory distress syndrome

AVR

aortic valve replacement

BPD

bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CAB

coronary artery bypass

CAD

cardiac arteriosclerosis disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DDD

degenerative disc disease

DDX

differential diagnosis

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DX

diagnosis

EFF

effusion

ET

endotracheal

FB

foreign body

FOB

full of barium

FOS

full of stool

FX

fracture

GSW

gunshot wound

HX

history

IVC

inferior vena cava

IVDA

intravenous drug abuse

IVP

intravenous pylegram

KUB

kidneys uterus bladder

LA

left atrium

LLL

left lower lobe

LV

left ventricle

N

negative or normal

MVA

motor vehicle accident

MVR

mitral valve replacement

NG

nasogastric

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

OSTEO

osteomyelitis

PA

posteroanterior

PN

pneumonia

PO

post op, per mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

PTX

pneumothorax

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

RLL

right lower lobe

RUL

right upper lobe

RV

right ventricle

SBFT

small bowel follow through

SBO

small bowel obstruction

SVC

superior vena cava

SX

symptom

U/S

ultrasound

WNL

within normal limits

R/O

rule out

Δ

change

c

with

s

without

TR

trauma

SOB

shortening of breath