Acronyms and Abbreviations
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[edit] A
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Afib | atrial fibrillation |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
[edit] B
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Info | Needed |
[edit] C
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| CCD | Charge-coupled device |
| CMMS | Comprehensive Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) |
| CR | Computed radiography |
| CRT | Cathode ray tube |
[edit] D
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| DICOM | Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine |
[edit] E
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| EMI | Electromagnetic interference |
| EBCT | Empty Bed Contact Time |
[edit] F
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
[edit] G
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| gtt | Drip |
[edit] H
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| HIS | Hospital information system |
[edit] I
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| IDE | integrated device electronics |
| ISDN | integrated services digital network |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| ISO | Independent Service Organizations |
[edit] J
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| JCAHO | JC Joint Commission |
[edit] K
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| KVO | Keep Vein Open |
[edit] L
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LIM | Line isolation monitor |
[edit] M
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
[edit] N
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| NiCad | Nickel-cadmium NiCad Battery |
| NIC | Network interface Card |
[edit] O
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OPA | ortho-Phthalaldehyde |
[edit] P
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| PACS | Picture Archiving and Communication System |
| PEEP | Positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PET | Positron Emission Tomography PET Scan |
[edit] Q
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| QoS | Quality of Service |
[edit] R
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| RIS | Radiology Information System |
| RO | Reverse Osmosis |
[edit] S
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| SCSI | Small computer systems interface |
[edit] T
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Info | Needed |
[edit] U
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply |
[edit] V
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| V | Volt |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network |
[edit] W
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
[edit] X
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Info | Needed |
[edit] Y
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Info | Needed |
[edit] Z
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| Info | Needed |
