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