Acc or accel
Accelerator
ACD
citric acid, sodium citrate, dextrose- blood thinner
ACE
adrenal cortical extract, angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACF
antecubital fossa
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A-fib
Atrial Fibrillation
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Al
Aluminum
Alk
Alkaline
ALT
Alanine amino transferase (SGPT)
ANT
Anterior
APUD
amine precursor uptake in decarboxylation
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
AST
aspartate amino transferase (SGOT)
AtOH
alcohol
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
BBB
Blood-brain barrier
BE
Barium enema
B.I.D
bis in die, twice daily
Bkg
background
b.m
bone marrow
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
cc
cubic centimeter
CCK
cholecystokinin
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
chemo
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
Chol
cholesterol
Cl
chloride
cm
centimeters
Co
cobalt
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COR
center of rotation
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
cpm
counts per minute
Creat
creatinine
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computerized tomography, cat scan
cts
counts
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CYT
conjugate of antibody 7E11-C5.3-gly-cyl-tyrosyl-(N.e-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid)-lysine
DEXA
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
DMSA
2.3-dimercaptosuccinic acid
DOB
date of birth
DTPA
diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid
dopa
3.4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
DPA
dual photon absorptiometry of gamma rays
DPM
disintegrations per minute
DTPA
diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EC
electron capture
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
end diastole
EDTMP
ethylenediamine-tetramethylene phosphonate
EDV
end-diastolic volume
EF
ejection fraction
E/F
evaluate for
ER
emergency room
ERPF
effective renal plasma flow
ES
end systole
ESV
end-systolic volume
F
fluorine
FDG
floro deoxyglucose
EtOH
alcohol (ethanol)
FDG
fluorodeoxyglucose
FHx
family history
fib
fibula
FN
false negative
FNA
fine needle aspiration
FOV
field of view
FP
false positive
Ga
gallium
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GGTP
y-glutamyl transpeptidase
GH
glucoheptonate
GI
gastrointestinal
H/A
headache
HAM
human albumin microspheres
HAMA
human anti-mouse antibodies
HBP
high blood pressure
HCT
hematocrit
HDP
hydroxythylene diphosphonate
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIDA
N-(2.6-dimethylphenlcarbamoylmethyl)iminodiacetic acid
HMPAO
D.L-hexamethylpropyleneamineoxime
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I
iodine
IDA
iminodiacetic acid
IF
intrinsic factor
IHD
intrahepatic duct
IM
intramuscular
IMP
iodoamphetamine
In
indium
IP
in-patient
IT
isomeric transition
ITLC
instant thin-layer chromatography
IV
intravenous
k
kilo
keV
kiloelectrovolts
kg
kilogram
KUB
kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray
LAT
left anterior oblique
LATS
long-acting thyroid stimulator
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
LEAP
low-energy, all purpose
LEHR
low-energy, high-resolution
LEM
low-energy, mobile
LEHS
low-energy, high-sensitivity
LFOV
large field of view
LLAT or LL
left lateral
LMP
last menstrual period
LPO
left posterior oblique
LSC
liquid scintillation counter
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
MAA
macroaggregated albumin
MAG3
mercaptoacetyltriglycine
MBq
megabecquerels
uCi
microcuries
ug
microgram
mCi
milicuries