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40 Cards in this Set
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KUB
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KIDNEYS-URETERS-BLADDER (series) - x-ray imaging of these organs without contrast medium
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AP
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Anteroposterior
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LS films
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Lumbosacral (Spine) films
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L Spine
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Lumbar Spine
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Tl - 201
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Thallium - 201
Radioactive isotope used in scanning cardiac muscle. |
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IVP
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Intravenous pyelogram
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EUS
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Endoscopic ultrasonography
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RAIU
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Radioactive Iodine Uptake (test) - evaluates function of the thyroid gland
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V/Q Scan
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Ventilation - perfusion scan of the lungs; Q refers to rate of blood flow or volume
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UGI
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Upper Gastrointestinal (series)
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SPECT
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Single Photon Emitted Computed Tomography
Radioactive substances and a computer are used to create 3D images |
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PA
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Posteranterior
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RFA
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Radiofrequency ablation
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SBFT
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Small bowel follow through
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18F-FDG
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Fluorodeoxyglucose
Radiopharmaceutical used in PET scanning. |
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MRA
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Magnetic resonance angiography
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C Spine
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Cervical Spine
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DICOM
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Digital image communication in medicine..
Standard protocol for transmissible between the imaging devices (e.g. CT scans and PACS workstations) |
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MDCT
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Multidetector CT scanner
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ECHO
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Echocardiography
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MRV
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Magnetic resonance venography
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CXR
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chest x ray (film)
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Angio
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Angiography
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I-123
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Isotope of radioactive iodine --used in thyroid scans
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LAT
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Lateral
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I - 131
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Isotope of radioactive iodine --used in diagnosis (thyroid scan) and treatment of thyroid cancer
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Ba
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Barium
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Decub
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Decubitus -- lying down
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Tc-99m
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radioactive techetium -- used in heart, brain, thyroid, liver, bone, and lung scans
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T- spine
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Thoracic spine
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MR, MRI
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Magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging
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DSA
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Digital subtraction angiography
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CT
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Computed Tomography
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PET / CT
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Positron emission tomography / computed tomography - both performed with single machine
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BE
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Barium enema
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DI
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Digital imaging
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US, U/S
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ultrasound; ultrasonography
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Gd
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Gadolinium - MRI contrast agent
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PACs
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Picture archival and communications system - replacement of traditional films with digital equivalents that can be accessed from several places and retrieved more rapidly
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MUGA
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multiple-gated acquisition (scan) - radioactive test to show heart function
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