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MED. ABBREVIATIONS-SONOGRAPY
ESSENTIALS OF SONOGRAPHY & PATIENT CARE
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Undergraduate 4
08/24/2008

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Term

aa

Definition
of each
Term
AAA
Definition

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Term
Ab
Definition
abortion
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
AFM
Definition

after fatty meal

Term
AFP
Definition
alpha-fetoprotein
Term
ALL
Definition
Acute leukocytic leukemia
Term

AML

Definition

acute monocytic leukemia

Term
Amnio
Definition
amniocentesis
Term
A-Mode
Definition
amplitude modulation
Term
AODM
Definition
adult onset diabetes mellitus
Term
AP
Definition

Abdominal perimeter

Anteroposterior

Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ATN
Definition
acute tubular necrosis
Term

BD

Definition
binocular distance
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
B-H
Definition

Braxton-Hicks contraction

Term
bid
Definition
Twice a day
Term
B-Mode
Definition
brightness mode
Term
BMR
Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BMT
Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
Definition
biparietal diameter
Term

BPH

Definition

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Term
BPM
Definition

beats per minute

Term
BPP
Definition
biophysical profile
Term
BSO
Definition
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
Term

BTD

Definition
Biliary tract disease
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
C
Definition
celsius
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBD
Definition
common bile duct
Term

CCA

Definition

common cartoid artery

Term
CHD
Definition
common hepatic duct
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CI
Definition
cephalic index
Term
CL
Definition
corpus luteum
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
CML
Definition
chronic myeloid leukemia
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CD
Definition

common duct

Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
Cr
Definition
Creatinine
Term
CRL
Definition

Crown-Rump Length

Term
CRT
Definition
cathode-ray tube
Term
CS
Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term

CST

Definition

contraction stress test

Term
CT
Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVS
Definition
Chorionic villus sampling
Term

Cx

Definition
Cervix
Term
db
Definition
Decibel
Term
D&C
Definition
Dilatation & Curettage
Term
DGC
Definition
depth-gain compensation
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
dr
Definition

dram

Term
DTR
Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DTs
Definition
Delirium tremens
Term
DVT
Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
Definition

echocardiogram

Term
EDC
Definition
Estimated date of confinement
Term
EDC
Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term

EEG

Definition

electroencephalogram

echoencephalogram

Term
EFW
Definition
estimated fetal weight
Term
EKG (ECG)
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ERCP
Definition

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Term
ETOH
Definition

ethanol (alcohol)

 

Term

EUA

Definition
examination under anesthesia
Term
F
Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FDIU
Definition
fetal death in utero
Term
FH
Definition

fundal height

fetal heart

family history

Term
FHT
Definition
fetal heart tones
Term

FSH

Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
FTT
Definition
failure to thrive
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Fx
Definition

function

fracture

Term
G
Definition

gravida

Term
GA
Definition
gestational age
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term

gm, g

Definition
gram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
GS
Definition
gestational sac
Term
GTD
Definition
gestational trophoblastic disease
Term
gtt
Definition

drops

Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gyn
Definition
gynecology
Term
HBP
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
Definition

head circumference

hepatocellular

Term

hCG

Definition
human chorionic gonadtropin
Term
HCT
Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hg
Definition
Mercury
Term
Hgb, Hg
Definition
Hmoglobin
Term
HIV
Definition
Human Immunodeficiency virus
Term

HLA

Definition
human leukocyte antigen
Term
HMG
Definition
human menopausal gonadotropin
Term
HP
Definition
head perimeter
Term
hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
HSM
Definition
hepatosplenomegaly
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
Hydro
Definition

Hydrocephalus

Hydronephrosis

 

Term
IC
Definition
Iliac Crest
Term
IDDM
Definition
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term

IM

Definition
intramuscular
Term
IPPB
Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
IUCD
Definition
intrauterine contraceptive device
Term
IUFD
Definition

intrauterine fetal demise

Term
IUGR
Definition
intrauterine growth restriction
Term

IUP

Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVC
Definition
inferior vena cava
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
IVS
Definition
interventricular septum
Term
JODM
Definition
juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus
Term

K

Definition
potassium
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
LCM
Definition

left coastal margin

 

Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity
Term

LFT

Definition

liver function test

(eg. ALT, AST)

Term
LH
Definition
lutenizing hormone
Term
LIF
Definition
long internal focus (transducer)
Term
LK
Definition
left kidney
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quandrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LNMP
Definition
last normal menstrual period
Term
LPO
Definition
left posterior oblique
Term
LSO
Definition
left salpingo-oophrectomy
Term
LV/HW
Definition
left-ventricle/hemispheric width ratio
Term

mEq

Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
MHz
Definition
megahertz
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term

MIF

Definition
Medium internal focue (transducer)
Term
ML
Definition
midline
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
M-Mode
Definition

TM motion modulation

time-motion modulation

Term
MPV
Definition
main portal vein
Term
MRI
Definition
magneic resonance imaging
Term
NGT
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NMR
Definition
nuclear magnetic resonance
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSS
Definition
normal shape and size
Term
NST
Definition
nonstress test
Term
NSVD
Definition
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term

NTD

Definition
neural tube defect
Term
OA/OP
Definition
Occiput anterior/Occiput Posterior
Term
Ob
Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OC
Definition
ocular diameter
Term
OCG
Definition

oral cholecystogram

(x-ray of the gallbladder, an organ in the right upper abdomen that stores bile)

Term
OCT
Definition
oxytocin challenge test
Term
OFD
Definition

occipital-frontal diameter

Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term

P

Definition
after
Term
PA
Definition

Popliteal artery

or

Popliteal aneurysm

Term
Para
Definition
Number of full-term pregnancies, premature births, abortions, or living children
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PE
Definition

pleural effusion

pulmonary embolus

Term
PI
Definition
pulsatility index
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
POC
Definition
products of conception
Term
POD #
Definition
postop day #___
Term
Postop
Definition
after surgery
Term
PP
Definition
postpartum
Term
PPD
Definition

test for tuberculosis

Term
Preop
Definition
before surgery
Term
PROM
Definition

premature rupture of membranes

Term
PSA
Definition

prostate-specific antigen

Term
PSI
Definition
postsaline injection
Term
PT
Definition
pregnancy test
Term

pt

Definition
patient
Term
PTA
Definition
prior to admission
Term
PTT
Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PV
Definition

portal vein

Term

qd

Definition
every day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qs
Definition
sufficient quantity
Term

RAS

Definition
renal artery stenosis
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
RCM
Definition
righ costal margin
Term
Rh
Definition
rhesus
Term
RI
Definition
resistive index
Term

RIND

Definition

reversible ischemic neurologic deficit

Term
RK
Definition
right kidney
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quandrant
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
RPO
Definition
right posterior oblique
Term
RSO
Definition
right salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
RT
Definition
real time (dynamic imaging)
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quandrant
Term
Rx
Definition
treatment
Term
s
Definition
withous
Term
SAB
Definition
spontaneous abortion
Term
SBE
Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SD
Definition
standard deviation
Term
SIF
Definition
short internal focus (transducer)
Term
SMA
Definition
superior mesentric artery
Term
SMV
Definition
superior mesenteric vein
Term
SP
Definition

splenic vein

symphysis pubis

Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
sp gr
Definition
specific gravity
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
SVD
Definition
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
TAB
Definition

therapeutic abortion

Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TAS
Definition
transabdominal scan
Term

TCD

Definition
Transcranial Doppler
Term
TCG
Definition
Time-compensated gain
Term
TGC
Definition
Time-gain compensated
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TIUV
Definition
total intrauterine volume
Term
tko
Definition
to keep open (intravenous line)
Term
TOA
Definition
tubo-ovarian abscess
Term
Tr
Definition
transverse
Term
TURP
Definition
transutheral resection of the prostate
Term
TVH
Definition

total vaginal hysterectomy

Term
TVS
Definition

transvaginal scan

Term
Tx
Definition

transplant

transducer

Term
U
Definition
umbilicus
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal series
Term
UPJ
Definition
ureteropelvic junction
Term
URI
Definition

upper respiratory tract infection

Term
U/S
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UVJ
Definition

Ureterovesical junction

Term
VTX
Definition

vertex presentation

Term
w
Definition
without
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell
Term

WES

Definition
wall-echo shadow
Term
XP
Definition
xiphoid process
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