Radiopaedia Helpers

En Dash

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"slice thickness: (≤4 mm) ^2,3 – better ≤3mm ⁴"

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Units

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"slice thickness: (≤4 mm) ^2,3 – better ≤3mm ⁴"

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Strong List Colon Position

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"sagittal images:"

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"coronal images: "

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"axial images (long stack):"

Line 67:4 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. 'axial images (long stack):'

Colons

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"Note: This article aims to outline a general concept of an MRI protocol for assessing the lumbar spine. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, and patient factors. e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."

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"technique: T2 Dixon / T2 fast spin echo"

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"technique: T2 Dixon / STIR / T2 FS fast spin echo,"

Line 115:17 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': T2 Dixon'.

"technique: T2 Dixon / T1 Dixon, T1 gradient-echo (GRE) in-phase (IP) and out-of-phase (OP)"

Line 125:17 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': T2 Dixon'.

EG List And

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"Note: This article aims to outline a general concept of an MRI protocol for assessing the lumbar spine. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, and patient factors. e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."

Line 2:266 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. implants, specific indications and'.

"Some indications might benefit from the application of contrast media such as e.g. inflammatory conditions, tumours, suspected complications of spinal surgery or the differentiation between epidural fibrosis/spinal nerve root scarring and recurrent disc herniation."

Line 129:82 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. inflammatory conditions, tumours, suspected complications of spinal surgery or the differentiation between epidural fibrosis/spinal nerve root scarring and'.

Headings Case

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"1.5 vs 3 tesla"

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Acronyms

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"field of view (FOV): 300-380 mm (sagittal/coronal) 150-250 mm (axial)"

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"technique: T2 Dixon / STIR / T2 FS fast spin echo,"

Line 115:43 · 'FS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Strong

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"axial images (short stacks)"

Line 82:34 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '(short stacks)'

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 1.5 vs 3 tesla
H1 Patient preparation
H1 Patient positioning
H1 Technical parameters
H2 Coil
H2 Scan geometry
H2 Planning
H1 Sequences
H2 Standard sequences
H2 Optional sequences
H1 Practical points
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"Sequences"

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"Standard sequences"

Line 93:1 · "Standard sequences" should be H2, not H3.

"Optional sequences"

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Oxford Comma

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"Note: This article aims to outline a general concept of an MRI protocol for assessing the lumbar spine. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, and patient factors. e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."

Line 2:190 · Use the Oxford comma in 'software, radiologist and perhaps'.

"The majority of MRIs of the lumbar spine does not require any contrast media, the latter is usually administered in the setting of tumours, infection and postoperative imaging such as suspected complications of spinal surgery."

Line 92:135 · Use the Oxford comma in 'tumours, infection and postoperative'.

Lint: lumbar-spine-protocol-mri