Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"post-cardiothoracic surgery"

Line 11:8 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-cardiothoracic'.

Acronyms

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"Imaging guidance improves safety; ultrasound identifies vessels and pockets of fluid, while both CT and US can identify alternative safe insertion points. A large pneumothorax can be resolved by placing a small-bore pigtail catheter in the mid-clavicular line, 2^ndintercostal space and directing it towards the apex. This does not require blunt dissection and is less painful ⁴."

Line 48:108 · 'US' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

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

"Indication"

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"Complications"

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Oxford Comma

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"blunt dissection using index finger or blunt forceps and breech parietal pleura: will be accompanied by a release of blood, fluid or air"

Line 29:125 · Use the Oxford comma in 'blood, fluid or air'.

Semicolons

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"Imaging guidance improves safety; ultrasound identifies vessels and pockets of fluid, while both CT and US can identify alternative safe insertion points. A large pneumothorax can be resolved by placing a small-bore pigtail catheter in the mid-clavicular line, 2^ndintercostal space and directing it towards the apex. This does not require blunt dissection and is less painful ⁴."

Line 48:36 · Use semicolons judiciously.

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