AKA's
Ordered as NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
Another name for the Breast?
What is Mammary?
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Order reads US KUB
What is Ureters, Kidneys and Bladder?
Medical Term for Sole of the Foot?
What is Plantar?
Also called LOA for Diagnosis
What is Lost of Appetite?
Patient needs a B/L Diagnostic mammogram on the order
What is Bilateral?
Patient has a history of LBP
What is LOW BLOOD PRESSURE?
One or more but not all
What is Limited?
Patient needs to be lying on the stomach for the exam
What is Prone?
Primarily called a bone density exam by the patients
What is a DEXA scan?
This refers to an abnormality of the breast, not gender specific
What is Mastia?
Also means the "heart"
What is Cardial?
Scan of the liver, gallbladder and small intestines
What is a HIDA scan?
Commonly called the "back of the neck" when patients are describing this area
What is the Cervical spine?
Also called a Pelvic Ultrasound
What is a Transvaginal Study?
Primarily known as the armpit by the patients
What is axilla or axillary?
Patient is getting a MUGA scan?
What is the lower chamber of the heart?
Patient needs to be scheduled for a WBCT
What is Whole Body CT Scan?
Medically known as Brachial
What is the Arm?
Also ordered as LDCT?
What is Low Dose CT for Lung Screening?
What is Fibrocystic Breast Disease?
Patient is having his Cardiology exam because he has SOB
What is Shortness of Breath?
Patient needs imaging of his HOP
What is the Head of the Pancreas?
Patient is diagnosed with IBP
What is Inflammatory back pain?