Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"pre-interventional planning"

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En Dash

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"Imaging in the first trimester was hystorically not recommended. The ACR states that no specific trimester is considered higher-risk than another for MR imaging, and no special precautions are advised based on gestational timing even in the first trimester ¹³. Pregnant patients may undergo MR imaging at any gestational stage provided a Level 2 MR personnel-designated attending radiologist determines that the risk–benefit ratio justifies the examination ¹³. While high levels of acoustic exposure have been linked to low birth weights, shorter gestations and hearing loss, the use of 1.5 T MRI in the 2^nd and 3^rd trimesters has not been associated with hearing abnormality in multiple studies."

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Acronyms

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Line 123:76 · 'ACR' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"check cranial vault, BPD, OFD and HC"

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"check cranial vault, BPD, OFD and HC"

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"OFD measured outer to outer"

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"HC = (OFD + BPD)/2*π"

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"HC = (OFD + BPD)/2*π"

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"correct plane slightly above the BPD/HC plane"

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"the correct plane is just below the BPD/HC plane, tilted to the posterior fossa"

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"renal pelvis 5 mm AP or less"

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List Caps

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"Cerebellum and cisterna magna"

Line 193:4 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Dandy-Walker spectrum"

Line 196:15 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Pierre Robin, cleft lip and palate"

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Colons

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"35 weeks: T1 images show hyperintensity in the basal ganglia (due to myelin in ventrolateral nuclei, posterior internal capsule, and globus pallidus). T2 images show hypointensity in ventrolateral nuclei, lateral lentiform nuclei, and posterior internal capsule, with the globus pallidus also possibly hypointense around 33-34 weeks ¹²"

Line 286:16 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': T1 images'.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Clinical applications
H2 Indications
H2 Contraindications
H1 Technique
H2 Physical principles
H2 Device structure
H2 Device function
H2 Image acquisition
H2 Image reconstruction
H2 Post-processing
H2 Technical advances
H2 Protocols
H1 Interpretation
H2 Normal values
H2 Limitations
H2 Pitfalls and artifacts
H1 History and etymology
H1 Practical points
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"General indications"

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"Specific indications"

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"Limitations"

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"Standard sequences"

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"Biosafety"

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"Practical approach"

Line 124:1 · "Practical approach" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Review pregnancy structures"

Line 125:1 · "Review pregnancy structures" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Review fetal signs of life"

Line 157:1 · "Review fetal signs of life" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Review central nervous system"

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"Review face and calvarium"

Line 290:1 · "Review face and calvarium" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Review spine"

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"Review body"

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"Review limbs"

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"Review imaged maternal structures"

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Oxford Comma

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"Fetal MRI allows for detailed imaging of the developing fetus in utero. Fast sequences are required due to fetal movement ¹. Fetal MRI is most commonly utilised when ultrasound findings are equivocal. Fetal anatomy can be evaluated in detail including the brain, upper aerodigestive tract, thorax, pelvis and abdomen. Imaging can be performed from the second trimester ². Biosafety and small fetal size in the first trimester makes fetal MRI of equivocal/controversial use prior to the second trimester ²."

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"assessment of suspected masses, malformations or dysplasias"

Line 76:36 · Use the Oxford comma in 'masses, malformations or dysplasias'.

"check cranial vault, BPD, OFD and HC"

Line 165:28 · Use the Oxford comma in 'BPD, OFD and HC'.

Inline EG

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"familial disorders (e.g. tuberous sclerosis, lissencephaly, corpus callosal dysgenesis)"

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"suspected genitourinary anomaly, inadequately assessed by ultrasound (e.g. secondary to severe oligohydramnios)"

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