Radiography Abbreviation Quiz

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What does the abbreviation 'AXR' stand for in radiography?

Abdominal X-Ray

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'DNR' in a medical context?

Do Not Resuscitate

What does 'CABG' refer to in medical terminology?

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

What medical condition is indicated by the abbreviation 'AF'?

Atrial Fibrillation Signup and view all the answers

Explain the meaning of 'AEC' in radiography.

Automatic Exposure Control Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Beta-HCG' commonly used for in a clinical setting?

Pregnancy Test Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BKA' indicate in medical terminology?

Below Knee Amputation Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'CNS' refer to?

Central Nerve System Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation EEG stand for?

Electro-Encephalo-Gram Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an ERCP procedure?

To diagnose and treat conditions of the bile and pancreatic ducts. Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation GCS represent in a medical context?

Glasgow Coma Scale Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'MVA' as used in medical terminology.

Motor Vehicle Accident Signup and view all the answers

What is signified by the abbreviation ICU?

Intensive Care Unit Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signup and view all the answers

Explain what FTT means in a clinical setting.

Fracture To Thrive Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of the abbreviation NGT?

Naso-Gastro Tube Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'PPE' stand for in a medical context?

Personal Protective Equipment Signup and view all the answers

In radiology, what does 'OPG' refer to?

Ortho-Pan-Tomogram Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'RTI' in the context of medical abbreviations?

Respiratory Tract Infection Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'PMx' signify in patient medical history?

Past/Previous Medical History Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PDA' indicate in pediatric cardiology?

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Radiographer Abbreviation List

AAA stands for Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm.
ABD or ABDO refers to the Abdomen.
ABSE indicates an examination of the Abdomen in both Supine and Erect positions.
AHPRA is the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency.
AIR stands for the Australia Institute of Radiography.
AKA refers to an Above Knee Amputation.
AM signifies After Micturition, which means after urinating.
AP (A.P.) indicates an Anterior-posterior view.
ASD refers to Atrial Septal Defect, a condition that can affect the heart.
AVM stands for Arterial-Venous Malformation.
AEC is the Automatic Exposure Control for X-ray machines.
ASAP means As Soon As Possible.
A&E refers to Accident & Emergency.
AE stands for Air Entry, indicating if air is entering the lungs correctly.
AF indicates Atrial Fibrillation.
AMI stands for Acute Myocardial Infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack.
AML refers to Acute Myelogenous Leukaemia, a type of blood cancer.
ARDS stands for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
AVR refers to Atrial Valve Replacement, a type of heart surgery.
ARF indicates Acute Renal Failure.
AXR is the abbreviation for Abdominal X-Ray.
Ba.E refers to Barium Enema, an X-ray exam used to look at the large intestine.
Ba.M signifies Barium Meal, an X-ray exam looking at the upper digestive system.
Ba.S stands for Barium Swallow, used to examine the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine.
BP refers to Blood Pressure.
BKA refers to a Below Knee Amputation.
BS indicates Breath Sounds.
Ba refers to Barium, used as a contrast agent.
BCC stands for Basal Cell Carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.
B/g signifies Background.
BCG refers to the vaccination against TB (Tuberculosis).
Beta-HCG (β-HCG) is used to test for pregnancy.
BIBA means Brought In By Ambulance.
BMI stands for Body Mass Index.
BNO refers to Bowels Not Open, meaning the patient is constipated.
BOS signifies the Base of Skull.
Bx is the abbreviation for Biopsy.
Ca refers to Cancer/Carcinoma.
CABG stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
CAL signifies Chronic Airways Limitations.
CAT refers to Computerised Axial Tomography, which is a type of X-ray scan.
CBC stands for Complete Blood Count, used to analyse blood cells.
CBD refers to The Common Bile Duct.
CCF signifies Congestive/Chronic Cardiac Failure.
CDH stands for Congenital Dislocated Hip.
CNS refers to the Central Nerve System.
CO (C/o) refers to Complaining of.
COAD stands for Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease.
CR indicates Computed Radiography, commonly used for X-ray examinations, and Closed Reduction, a procedure used to realign a broken bone.
CSF refers to Cerebro-Spinal Fluid.
DD signifies Differential Diagnosis, meaning the possible diagnoses of a patient's condition.
DIP stands for Distal Inter-Phalangeal, referring to the joints at the tips of fingers and toes.
DISH indicates Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
DNR means Do Not Resuscitate.
DOA refers to Dead On Arrival.
DOB signifies Date Of Birth.
DSA stands for Digital Subtractive Angiography, a type of X-ray used to look at blood vessels.
DVT refers to Deep Vein Thrombosis, a blood clot in a deep vein.
Dx is the abbreviation for Diagnosis.
D+V indicates Diarrhoea + Vomiting.
D&C refers to Dilatation & Curettage, a procedure used in gynaecology.
DM signifies Diabetes Mellitus, meaning diabetes.
DU refers to Duodenal Ulcer, a type of ulcer that affects the small intestine.
DVI stands for Digital Vascular Imaging, used for imaging blood vessels.
ECG indicates Electrocardiogram, a recording of heart activity.
EDD refers to Expected Date of Delivery.
OD indicates Overdose.
OPG stands for Ortho-Pan-Tomogram, a type of X-ray used to look at the jaw.
ORIF refers to Open Reduction Internal Fixation, a surgical procedure to repair a broken bone.
PA (P.A.) is the abbreviation for Posterior-Anterior view.
PDA stands for Patent Ductus Arteriosus, a heart condition.
PE refers to Pulmonary Embolism.
PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography, a type of scan that shows how the body works.
PID refers to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
PIP indicates Proximal Inter-Phalangeal joints, the joints in the middle of the fingers and toes.
PM signifies Post Micturition, meaning after urinating.
PMx refers to Past/Previous Medical History.
POP stands for Plaster of Paris.
PPE is the abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment.
PPM refers to a Permanent Pacemaker.
PR signifies Per Rectum.
PTCA indicates Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, a procedure to open a blocked coronary artery.
PTC stands for Percutaneous Trans-hepatic Cholangiogram, a type of imaging test used to visualize bile ducts.
PUO refers to Pyrexia of Unknown Origin, meaning a fever without a known cause.
PVD stands for Peripheral Vascular Disease.
**R **signifies Right.
RAO indicates Right Anterior Oblique, a type of X-ray view.
RIJ refers to right internal jugular (vein).
RLL indicates Right Lower Lobe of the lung.
RLQ refers to Right Lower Quadrant of the abdomen.
RML signifies Right Middle Lobe of the lung.
RN stands for Registered Nurse.
ROI refers to Region of Interest, a specific area being examined.
ROM signifies Range of Movement.
RPO indicates Right Posterior Oblique, a type of X-ray view.
RTI refers to Respiratory Tract Infection.
RUL indicates Right Upper Lobe of the lung.
RUQ refers to Right Upper Quadrant of the abdomen.
Rx stands for Radiation Therapy Treatment.
RA indicates Rheumatoid Arthritis.
RDS stands for Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
R/O signifies Removal of.
SAH refers to Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage, a type of bleed in the brain.
SBO stands for Small Bowel Obstruction.
TB indicates Tuberculosis.
TBW refers to Tension Band Wiring, a method used to repair a fracture.
THR signifies Total Hip Replacement.
TKR refers to Total Knee Replacement.
TIA stands for Transient Ischemic Attack, a temporary blockage to blood flow in the brain.
TMJ refers to Temporo-Mandibular Joint.
URTI stands for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
URI refers to Urinary Tract Infection.
US or U/S indicates Ultrasound.

Other

x/ 24 refers to the number of hours.
x/ 7 refers to the number of days.
x/ 52 refers to the number of weeks.
x/ 12 refers to the number of months.
x/ 40 refers to the number of gestational weeks.
# signifies fracture.
EEG indicates Electro-Encephalo-Gram, a recording of the brain's electrical activity.
ERCP refers to Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatogram, a procedure used to visualize bile ducts and the pancreas.
ED refers to Emergency Department.
EUA signifies Examination Under Anaesthetic.
EN stands for Enrolled Nurse.
ESRF refers to End Stage Renal Failure.
ETT stands for Endo-Tracheal Tube.
ETOH refers to Ethanol (meaning alcohol).
E/o signifies Examination of.
EAM refers to External Acoustic/Auditory Meatus, the opening to the ear.
FB indicates Foreign Body.
FH refers to Family History.
FTT signifies Failure To Thrive.
FFD stands for Focal Film Distance.
FUO refers to Fever of Undetermined Origin.
FNAB stands for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy.
FOOSH means Fall On Out-Stretched Hand.
GCS signifies Glasgow Coma Scale.
GFR stands for Glomerular Filtration Rate.
GIT refers to Gastro-Intestinal Tract.
GSW signifies Gun Shot Wound.
G+P indicates Gruelick+Pyle, a method used for reporting obstetric history, referring to Gravidity (number of pregnancies) and Parity (number of live births).
HC stands for Head Circumference.
HCC refers to Hepato-Cellular Carcinoma, a type of cancer that affects the liver.
HDU indicates High Dependency Unit.
HH signifies a Hiatus Hernia.
HI refers to Head Injury.
HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus.
HT indicates Hypertension, meaning high blood pressure.
Ho refers to History of.
Ht signifies Height.
Hx refers to History.
HMD stands for Hyaline Membrane Disease.
ICC refers to Inter-Costal Catheter.
ICRP stands for International Commission of Radiation Protection.
ICU indicates Intensive Care Unit.
IDC stands for In-Dwelling Catheter.
IDDM refers to Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
IF (R/L) indicates Iliac Fossa (Right/Left), an indentation in the hipbone.
IHD signifies Ischemic Heart Disease.
IMI refers to Inferior Muscular Injection.
KUB indicates Kidney, Ureter, Bladder.
L signifies Left.
LAO indicates Left Anterior Oblique, a type of X-ray view.
Lat indicates Lateral, a type of X-ray view.
LLL stands for Left Lower Lobe of the lung.
LLQ refers to Left Lower Quadrant of the abdomen.
LOC indicates Loss of Consciousness.
LP refers to Lumbar Puncture.
LPO indicates Left Posterior Oblique, a type of X-ray view.
LRTI refers to Left Respiratory Tract Infection.
LUQ indicates Left Upper Quadrant of the abdomen.
LVF stands for Left Ventricular Failure.
LMP refers to Last Menstrual Period.
MBA indicates Motor Bike Accident.
MVA stands for Motor Vehicle Accident.
MCP indicates Meta-Carpal-Phalangeal joints, the joints at the base of the fingers.
MCU stands for Micturition Cysto Urethrogram, a type of imaging test used to look at the bladder and urethra when a patient is urinating.
Mets refers to Metastases, meaning cancer that has spread.
MI stands for Myocardial Infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack.
MRA indicates Magnetic Resonance Angiography, a type of scan used to look at blood vessels.
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a type of scan used to look at various parts of the body.
MRSA signifies Multi Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, a type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
MTP refers to Meta-Tarsal-Phalangeal joints, the joints at the base of the toes.
MUA stands for Manipulation Under Anaesthetic, a procedure to correct a joint dislocation.
MVR signifies Mitral Valve Replacement.
MS indicates Multiple Sclerosis.
NAD signifies No Abnormality Detected.
NAI refers to Non-Accidental Injury.
NBM indicates Nil By Mouth.
NGT stands for Naso-Gastro Tube, a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.
NIDDM refers to Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes.
NOF indicates Neck of Femur, the topmost part of the thigh bone.
NWB signifies Nil Weight Bearing.
OA refers to Osteo-Arthritis, a type of arthritis.
O/E signifies On Examination.
OT indicates Operation Thea, a procedure that is no longer commonly performed.

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