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Lint: enlarged-azygos-vein

Medical Misspellings
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"Spelling it "azygous" when referring to the vein is incorrect, regardless of whether British or American English 5. Azygous is a word in English meaning 'without pair', but in the context of anatomy, see Terminologia Anatomica, azygos vein is the sole correct spelling."

Line 3:17 · This is a misspelling: use 'azygos' rather than 'azygous'.

"Spelling it "azygous" when referring to the vein is incorrect, regardless of whether British or American English 5. Azygous is a word in English meaning 'without pair', but in the context of anatomy, see Terminologia Anatomica, azygos vein is the sole correct spelling."

Line 3:131 · This is a misspelling: use 'azygos' rather than 'Azygous'.
Acronyms
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"congenital SVC interruption (distal to azygos entry)"

Line 14:15 · 'SVC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"SVC obstruction (distal to azygos entry 3)"

Line 16:4 · 'SVC' 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

"Causes for dilatation"

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There Is
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"There are a number of physiological causes for enlargement of the azygos vein such as pregnancy and over hydration, but most cases are pathological:"

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Semicolons
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"The differential diagnosis depends on the radiographic study being reviewed; on a CXR, the differential includes:"

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