Radiopaedia Helpers

Citation Preceding Space

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"in imaging technology and physics articles, density in g/cm³ is correct, as it is the quantity being discussed"

Line 25:67 · Citations must have a preceding space, e.g. needs evidence 2. '3'

Strong

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"Attenuation and density are used interchangeably for CT throughout the radiology literature and across Radiopaedia.org; however, they are not the same thing, and attenuation is the technically correct term."

Line 3:4 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'Attenuation'

"Attenuation and density are used interchangeably for CT throughout the radiology literature and across Radiopaedia.org; however, they are not the same thing, and attenuation is the technically correct term."

Line 3:37 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'density'

Litotes

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"Attenuation and density are used interchangeably for CT throughout the radiology literature and across Radiopaedia.org; however, they are not the same thing, and attenuation is the technically correct term."

Line 3:176 · Consider using 'different' instead of 'not the same'

List Caps

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"Hounsfield units for measured values, with a space: 55 HU"

Line 10:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

Acronyms

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"mammographic breast density is the correct BI-RADS term"

Line 23:61 · 'BI-RADS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Headings Valid

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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

"Attenuation vs density"

Line 2:1 · "Attenuation vs density" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"When density is still correct"

Line 13:1 · "When density is still correct" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Semicolons

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"Attenuation and density are used interchangeably for CT throughout the radiology literature and across Radiopaedia.org; however, they are not the same thing, and attenuation is the technically correct term."

Line 3:156 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"keep the accepted name and use attenuation in the remainder of the article prose; do not rename an established sign in order to satisfy this rule"

Line 18:88 · Use semicolons judiciously.

Commas

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"In personal cases, dense, density, hyperdense, hypodense, and isodense are still acceptable terms, however, consistent use of density or attenuation must be maintained."

Line 12:21 · More than 5 commas in a single sentence might make it more difficult to read.

Oxford Comma

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"lung parenchyma: follow the Fleischner Society glossary, which uses opacity and attenuation as separate fixed terms, i.e. ground glass opacity, consolidation and mosaic attenuation are all correct as written ²"

Line 22:153 · Use the Oxford comma in 'opacity, consolidation and mosaic'.

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