AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AB
abortion
abd
abdomen
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A-mode
amplitude modulation
ASAP
as soon as possible
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
AV
arteriovenous
BE
barium enema
b.i.d. or bid
twice a day (bis in die)
BM
bowel movement
B-mode
brightness modulation
BP or B/P
blood pressure
BPD
biparietal diameter
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
bpm
beats per minute
BPP
biophysical profile
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BW
birth weight
Bx or bx
biopsy
?c
with (cum)
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CC
chief complaint
CCA
common carotid artery
CCU
critical care unit
CHD
common hepatic duct
CHF
congestive heart failure
CKD
chronic kidney disease
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRL
crown rump length
CT scan or CT
computed tomography scan
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
D/C or d/c
discontinue
D&C
dilation and curettage
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOB
date of birth
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG or EKG
electrocardiography
ECHO
echocardiography
ED or ER
emergency department/room
EDC
estimated date of confinement
EEG
electroencephalography
EFW
estimated fetal weight
EGD
esophagogastrodudenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancretography
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ETOH
ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
ACR
American College go Radiology
JRC-DMS
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
ARDMS
American Registry for Diagonstic Medical Sonography
AIUM
American Institute of Ultrasound and Medicine
ARRT
American Registery of Radiologic Technologists
SDMS
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PACS
Picture Archives & Communication System
CT
Computed Tomography
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act