Glossary of medical devices and procedures: abbreviations, acronyms, and definitions.

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HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 23, No. 1 PreviousNext SPECIAL REPORTGlossary of Medical Devices and Procedures: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and DefinitionsTim B. Hunter, Mihra S. TaljanovicTim B. Hunter, Mihra S. TaljanovicAuthor Affiliations1From the Department of Radiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724. Received August 2, 2002; revision requested August 28 and received September 19; accepted September 23. Address correspondence to T.B.H. (e-mail: [email protected]).Tim B. HunterMihra S. TaljanovicPublished Online:Jan 1 2003https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.231025136MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References 1 Allison D, Strickland N. Acronyms and synonyms in medical imaging Oxford, England: Isis Medical Media, 1996. Google Scholar2 Brown M, Hammond P, Johnson T. Dictionary of medical equipment London: Chapman and Hal, 1986. 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