Medical acronyms - What does CPA stand for? - Plus, please read below.....?

Question

On an X-RAY request form, I have the following acronyms, and I am unable to find their meanings. I've searched websites such as 'netdoctor' and 'NHS jargon buster' etc.

Does anyone with medical knowledge know what any of these mean?

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In "Examination requested"

" PA " " CXR " - (could also be " CAR ", " CKR " or " C&R " - the Doctor's writing is almost illegible!!)

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In "Clinical Details and Diagnosis"

" SOBOE "

" ? CPA not clear on previous CXR " (or CKR, C&R etc) - (obviously, ? - means 'query' - but what does CPA mean?)

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I have my own ideas of what these might mean (I previously worked in OT) but would be interested in other professional interpretations - I'm not a doctor, So please don't bawl me out for not knowing!

Answer 1

PA CXR: means a chest x-ray taken in the Anterior-Posterior plane, ie Shoot the x-ray from the back, film placed in front of chest, which is the "standard" chest x-ray

SOBE: means Shortness of Breath on Exertion,

CPA: means costophrenic angle, which is an angle seen on a chest x-ray formed between the the diaphragm and ribs on either side of the chest, normally this is seen as a sharp well demarcated angle, any haziness or opacity could point to a possible problem, mass, pneumonia, fluid, etc....  

hope that helps. and good luck.

Answer 2

CPA ~ Cerebello-Pontine Angle, Costophrenic Angle

PA ~ Pernicious Anemia. Posterior-Anterior (x-ray technique),  Pulmonary Artery

CXR ~ Chest X-Ray

SOBOE ~ Short Of Breath On Exertion  

Answer 3

Cardiopulmonary angiogram ?  

Answer 4

It is Certified Physicians Assistant

Answer 5

certified public accounting

Answer 6

PA CXR: means the location of chest x-ray(Posterior anterior Chest X-Ray)

SOBOE: means shortness of breath on exertion.

Not sure about the rest I haven't heard of CPA don't know sorry but hope some helped.