Basic Terminology for Rad Techs

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ARRT Radiologic Procedures I Fichas sobre Basic Terminology for Rad Techs, creado por RadTech Fairy el 22/08/2016.
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BUCKY TRAY Named after Gustave Bucky Holds the Image Receptor in place
IR IMAGE RECPTOR receives the radiation leaving the patient, similar to a memory card in a camera
ID FOGGING means of putting identifying information on the film or image
MARKERS lead markers that identify positioning radiation cannot penetrate lead
GRID a device consisting of lead strips that is placed between the patient and the IR for the purpose of reducing the amount of scatter radiation reaching the receptor
RADIOLUCENT allows the passage of radiation RADIOPAQUE prevents the passage of radiaiton
COLLIMATION means of reducing the exposure field to reduce radiation to the patient and increasing detail on the image
CR CENTRAL RAY location of the central ray
WALL BUCKY
TABLE BUCKY
SID (Source Image Receptor Distance) the distance between the light source and the IR
OID (Object Image Receptor Distance) the distance between the patient and the IR
AEC AEC (Automatic Exposure Control) made of photocells that contain radiation sensing cells
Willhelm Roentgen discovered X-Ray 1895
Who was Charles Dally? Thomas Edison's assistant first Radiation exposure fatality 1904
ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable
PAT Pre-Admission Testing
OP Out Patient
IP In Patient
Pt. Patient
LMP Last Menstrual Period
TBA To Be Admitted
Pre Op Preoperative
ER Emergency Room
OR Operating Room
OB Obstetrics
Surg. Surgery
PT Physical Therapy
Lab. Laboratory
CT Computed Tomography
US Ultrasound
NM Nuclear Medicine
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
BE Barium Enema
IVP Intravenous Pyelogram
UGI Upper Gastrointestinal
GB Gallbladder
Abd. Abdomen
KUB Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
AC BE Air Contrast Barium Enema
Port. Portable
CXR Chest X-Ray
MVA Motor Vehicle Accident
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
SOB Shortness of Breath
BP Blood Pressure
O2 Oxygen
MI Myocardial Infarction
N/V Nausea/Vomitting
NKA No Known Allergies
c/o Complaint Of
r/o Rule Out
NG Nasogastric
Fx Fracture
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
URI Upper Respiratory Infection
Hx History of
IM Intramuscular
IV Intravenous
GFR Glomerular Filtration Rate
STAT immediately
NPO Nothing By Mouth
Creat. Creatinine
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