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Sulfur Spelling
error

"sulfur is the preferred official spelling in science and we never use 'sulphur'this also applies to all derived forms, e.g. disulfite"

Line 16:79 · Use the 'f' spelling: 'sulfur' rather than 'sulphur'.
Cele Suffix
error

"the suffix '-cele' is always spelt this way, never '-coele', e.g. hydrocele"

Line 18:65 · The suffix is '-cele', not '-coele': 'coele'.
Words We Never Use
error

"artifact is always spelt this way, never 'artefact'this also applies to all derived forms, e.g. artifactual"

Line 20:50 · Radiopaedia always uses 'artifact' rather than 'artefact'.
Fetus Spelling
error

"fetus/fetal is always spelt this way, never foetus/foetal"

Line 23:52 · Use the 'fetus' spelling: 'fetus' rather than 'foetus'.

"fetus/fetal is always spelt this way, never foetus/foetal"

Line 23:59 · Use the 'fetus' spelling: 'fetal' rather than 'foetal'.

"also fetor oris, not foetor oris"

Line 25:33 · Use the 'fetus' spelling: 'fetor' rather than 'foetor'.
AMPM
error

"Note: when new words are added to our translate list, search results will not reflect the change until 3 am the following morning (Australian Eastern Daylight Time: UTC+11)."

Line 30:107 · Use 'AM' or 'PM' (preceded by a space).
Acronyms
warning

"There are numerous spelling differences between British English (as spoken and written in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth) and American English (as spoken and written in the United States and Canada). Although Radiopaedia initially favoured UK spelling (on account of having been started in Australia) we now accept having a mix of British (UK) and American (US) spelling on the site."

Line 1:346 · 'UK' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"There are numerous spelling differences between British English (as spoken and written in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth) and American English (as spoken and written in the United States and Canada). Although Radiopaedia initially favoured UK spelling (on account of having been started in Australia) we now accept having a mix of British (UK) and American (US) spelling on the site."

Line 1:446 · 'UK' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"There are numerous spelling differences between British English (as spoken and written in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth) and American English (as spoken and written in the United States and Canada). Although Radiopaedia initially favoured UK spelling (on account of having been started in Australia) we now accept having a mix of British (UK) and American (US) spelling on the site."

Line 1:464 · 'US' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:26 · 'US' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:39 · 'UK' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:84 · 'SI' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"Note: when new words are added to our translate list, search results will not reflect the change until 3 am the following morning (Australian Eastern Daylight Time: UTC+11)."

Line 30:169 · 'UTC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"The internet is a big place. If you follow a link shared with you that has a specific language appended to the end of the URL, e.g. ?lang=gb, you may be shown that spelling and not the one favoured by your browser/user profile."

Line 34:126 · 'URL' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Grey Spelling
warning

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:20 · Radiopaedia uses the 'grey' spelling: 'grey' rather than 'gray'.

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:112 · Radiopaedia uses the 'grey' spelling: 'grey' rather than 'gray'.

"the colour gray (US) vs grey (UK) cannot be auto-translated because of the SI unit of radiation the gray (see: grey vs gray)"

Line 6:138 · Radiopaedia uses the 'grey' spelling: 'grey' rather than 'gray'.
EG List And
warning

"The internet is a big place. If you follow a link shared with you that has a specific language appended to the end of the URL, e.g. ?lang=gb, you may be shown that spelling and not the one favoured by your browser/user profile."

Line 34:131 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. ?lang=gb, you may be shown that spelling and'.
Headings Valid
warning

Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Words"

Line 3:1 · "Words" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Parts of the site translated"

Line 31:1 · "Parts of the site translated" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Following links"

Line 33:1 · "Following links" is not a recognised heading for this article type.
There Is
suggestion

"There are numerous spelling differences between British English (as spoken and written in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth) and American English (as spoken and written in the United States and Canada). Although Radiopaedia initially favoured UK spelling (on account of having been started in Australia) we now accept having a mix of British (UK) and American (US) spelling on the site."

Line 1:4 · Don't start a sentence with 'There are'.
Parentheses
suggestion

"There are numerous spelling differences between British English (as spoken and written in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth) and American English (as spoken and written in the United States and Canada). Although Radiopaedia initially favoured UK spelling (on account of having been started in Australia) we now accept having a mix of British (UK) and American (US) spelling on the site."

Line 1:102 · Use parentheses judiciously. There are at least 3 sets in this paragraph.
Oxford Comma
suggestion

"Not all parts of the site will be affected. For example, references, usernames and biographies are specifically excluded. Some other parts of the site may be added in the future."

Line 32:64 · Use the Oxford comma in 'references, usernames and biographies'.