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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
| CVC | Central Venous Catheter |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| ET | Endotracheal |
| IJ | Intra-Jugular |
| CCR | Cardio-Cerebral Resucitation |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resucitation |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| TPA | Tissue Plasminogen Activatior |
| AED | Automatic/Automated External Defibrillator |
| VRE | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci |
| BUN | Blood, Urea, Nitrogen |
| MDR | Multi Drug Resistant |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| ECK/EKG | Electocardiogram |
| PTX | Pneumothorax |
| BMT | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| LPM | Liters per Minute |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| IVU | intravenous Urography |
| CT | Chest Tube |
| CT | Cat Scan |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| C.Diff | Clostridium Difficile |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| SCID | Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder |
| IV | Intravenous |
| BPM | Beats per Minute |
| BPM | Breaths per Minute |
| PNA | Pneumonia |
| STEMI | ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction |
| Mm Hg | Millimeters of Mercury |
| CF | Cystic Frbrosis |
| ARRT | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists |
| ASRT | American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
| WSRT | Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists |
| SMRT | Socitey for Magnetic Resonance Technologists |
| ARDMS | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| ACR | American College of Radiology |
| AEIRS | Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences |
| AVIR | Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers |
| ISMRM | International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine |
| RSNA | Radiological Society of North America |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| ISRRT | International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists |
| SDMS | Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| JRCERT | Joint Review Committee on Education In Radiologic Technology |
| TJC | The Joint Commission |
| MQSA | Mammography Quality Standards Act |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| CON | Certificate of Need |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| EMR | Electromagnetic Radiation |
| PVS | Perivascular Space |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organizations |
| MCO | Managed Care Organizations |
| POS | Point of Service Plan |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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