Radiopaedia Helpers

Strong List Colon Position

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"axial images:"

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"coronal images: "

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"sagittal images:"

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"axial oblique images*:"

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"sagittal oblique images*:"

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Emphasis

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the ankle. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints"

Line 2:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: 'Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the ankle. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints'

Colons

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the ankle. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints"

Line 2:12 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': This article'.

EG List And

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the ankle. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints"

Line 2:264 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. implants, specific indications and'.

"Some indications might benefit from the application of contrast media as e.g. inflammatory conditions, tumours or in some conditions ankle impingement."

Line 104:77 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. inflammatory conditions, tumours or'.

List Caps

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"Achilles tendinopathy"

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Headings Case

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"1.5 vs 3 tesla"

Line 17:5 · '1.5 vs 3 tesla' should use sentence-style capitalization.

Strong

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"Musculoskeletal examinations are generally done on both 1.5 and 3 tesla. They profit from the improved spatial and contrast resolution of 3 tesla. Postoperative examinations in patients with metallic implants, however, should be done on 1.5 tesla with metal artifact reduction sequence."

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"axial images:"

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"coronal images: "

Line 45:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'coronal images: '

"sagittal images:"

Line 52:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'sagittal images:'

"axial oblique images*:"

Line 59:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'axial oblique images*:'

"sagittal oblique images*:"

Line 66:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'sagittal oblique images*:'

"intermediate-weighted (fat-saturated)"

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"T1-weighted"

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"T2-weighted"

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"T1-weighted C+ (fat-saturated) "

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Acronyms

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"field of view (FOV): 100-160 mm"

Line 31:20 · 'FOV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"technique: T2 FS fast spin echo"

Line 99:22 · 'FS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Oxford Comma

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the ankle. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints"

Line 2:193 · Use the Oxford comma in 'software, radiologist and perhaps'.

Lint: ankle-protocol-mri