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rio medterm 1
abbreviaitons
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| ant | anterior |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| Bx,bx | biopsy |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CT scan, CAT scan | computed (axial) tomography scan |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| LAT, lat | lateral |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PA | posteroanterior;pernicious anemia |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| post | posterior |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| sono | sonogram |
| SPECT | single photon emission computed tomography |
| Sx | symptom |
| Tx | treatment |
| U&L, U/L | upper and lower |
| US | ultrasound |