Intro to Radiologic Science & Healthcare- Abbreviations

abbrevations and descriptions

AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

AP

Anteroposterior

ARF

Acute Renal Failure

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

ASAP

as soon as possible

A.E.C.

Automatic Exposure Control

A.M.A.

American Medical Association

A.C.R.

American College of Radiology

A.R.R.T.

American Registry of Radiologic Technology

A.S.R.T.

American Society of Radiologic Technology

Ba

Barium

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

BUN

Blood, Urea, and Nitrogen

BE

Barium Enema

Bx

Biopsy

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CAT

Computerized Axial Tomography

CCU

Coronary Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit

CNS

Central Nervous System

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

CA

Cancer

CP

Cerebral Palsy

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CSF

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

CVA

Cerebral Vascular Accident

CVP

Central Venous Pressure

CXR

Chest X-ray

D & C

dilation and curettage

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DOA

Dead on arrival

DT

Delirium Tremors

DRE

Digital Rectal Examination

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ECG-EKG

electrocardiogram

EMG

Electromyogram

EMT

emergency medical tech.

ENT

Ears, Nose, & Throat

ER

Emergency Room

ERCP

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiogram Pancreatography

FUO

Fever of Unknown Origin

Fx

fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GB

gallbladder

GI

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary

HTN

hypertension

HSG

hysterosalpingogram

HH

hiatus hernia

Hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

IPPB

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

IUD

intrauterine device

IVC

intravenous cholangiogram

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

JRCERT

joint review committee on education in radiologic technology

KUB

kidneys ureters and bladder