dical Abbreviations used in Radiology
• AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• ASAP - As Soon As Possible
• ASHD - Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• BE - Barium Enema
• C - C Spine
• CA - Cardiac Arrest
• CHF - Congestive Heart Failure
• COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• CT - Computed Tomography
• CXR - Chest X-Ray
• DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
• DX - Diagnosis
• ER - Emergency Room / Department
• FB - Foreign Body
• GI - Gastrointestinal
• HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• H - History
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• IVP - Intravenous Urogram
• KUB - Kidney Ureter Bladder
• LBP - Low Back Pain
• LMP - Last Menstrual Period
• MI - Myocardial Infarction
• MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• NPO - Nothing By Mouth
• PRN - As Needed
• R/O - Rule Out
• S - Without
• SOB - Shortness of Breath
• STAT - Immediately
• UGI - Upper Gastrointestinal Series
Common Word Parts used in Radiography
• Ab- - Away
• Decub- - Lie Down
• Dys- - Abnormal / Difficult
• Angio- - Blood / Lymph Vessel
• Arth- - Joint
• Cardi- - Heart
• Enter- - Intestines / Digestive Tract
• Gastr- - Stomach
• -algia - Pain
• -centesis - Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid
• -ectomy - Surgical Removal of a Body Part
• -itis - Inflammation
• -megaly - Enlargement
• -myel - Spinal Cord / Bone Marrow
• -oma - Tumor or Mass
• -osis - Abnormal State / Disease Process
• -plasty - Reconstruction / Reshaping
• -tomy - Surgical Incision / Cutting Into
Titles & Organizations
• ACR - American College of Radiology
• AMA - American Medical Association
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• ASRT - American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• TJC - The Joint Commission
• JRCERT - Joint Review on Education in Radiologic Technology
• NCRP - National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurement
• OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
• RT(R) - Registered Technologist in Radiography
Radiographic Nomenclature
• Bucky - Moving Grid Device
• Cassette - Light-Proof Protective Container
• CR - Computed Radiography
• PACS - Medical Imaging & Technology
• Contrast - Contrast Agents
• DR - Digital Radiographs
• Grid - Reduced Scatter Radiation
• IR - Image Receptor
• IP - Image Plate
• kVp - (Kilovolt Peak) Maximum Voltage Applied
• Lead Apron - Protective Garment Made of Lead or Lead-Equivalent Material
• mAs - (Milliampere-Seconds) Total Quantity of X-Ray Produced
• OID - (Object-to-Image Distance) Distance Between the Object Being Imaged
• Radiographic Position - Patient, X-ray Beam, and Image Receptor
• Radiographic Projection - Path That the X-Ray Beam Travels Through the Body
• Radiographic View - Appearance of an Image as Seen on a Radiograph
• SID - (Source-to-Image Distance) Distance Between the X-Ray Tube and Image Receptor
• SOD - (Source-to-Object Distance) Distance Between the X-Ray Tube and the Object (Patient’s Anatomy) Being Imaged