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EG List And

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"although the skin is primarily involved, many other organs (e.g. lungs, heart, diaphragm, liver, kidneys, oesophagus, and skeletal muscles) can also be involved, eventually leading to death ⁷"

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Acronyms

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"New cases of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis are still being reported, in 2021 a patient developed it 6 months after GBCA administration; and then in 2026 an elderly female with stage 3a chronic kidney disease incurred biopsy-proven nephrogenic systemic fibrosis ^14,17."

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Headings Case

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"American College of Radiology recommendations"

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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

"Screening"

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"Recommendations"

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"American College of Radiology recommendations"

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"Previous advice"

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Inline EG

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"concurrent infarcted/ischaemic tissue (e.g. peripheral arterial thromboembolism)"

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Semicolons

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"history of renal disease: renal transplant (20% develop NSF), dialysis, single kidney, renal malignancy, renal surgery; should have eGFR checked"

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"New cases of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis are still being reported, in 2021 a patient developed it 6 months after GBCA administration; and then in 2026 an elderly female with stage 3a chronic kidney disease incurred biopsy-proven nephrogenic systemic fibrosis ^14,17."

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""When contrast-enhanced MR imaging is requested for a patient with renal insufficiency who is hospitalised due to major surgery, major infection, or a thrombotic vascular event, alternative imaging is indicated to avoid the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents; this decision should be made after consultation with the referring service and the patient" ¹."

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Commas

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"although the skin is primarily involved, many other organs (e.g. lungs, heart, diaphragm, liver, kidneys, oesophagus, and skeletal muscles) can also be involved, eventually leading to death ⁷"

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"A deep dermal biopsy is required, however, findings are non-specific, showing thickened collagen bundle, mucin deposition, spindle cell proliferation, and CD3+ fibroblasts."

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There Is

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"There is only one case report of histologically-proven nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in a patient with no documented history of exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents ¹³."

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"There is no consistently effective therapy for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Adjunct treatment options include:"

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Oxford Comma

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"extracorporeal photopheresis, plasmapheresis, immunoglobulin therapy, steroids and other immunosuppressive agents"

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