Radiopaedia Helpers

Acronyms

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"acquired, e.g. dehydration, UIT"

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"US used to assess whether there is upper tract dilatation"

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"AXR may be used for follow-up"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Reference article
H1 Summary
H1 Role of imaging
H1 Radiographic features
H1 See also

"This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists"

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"Ultrasound"

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"CT (non-contrast)"

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Commas

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"The term renal tract calculi, or, more correctly, urinary tract calculi or urolithiasis, refers to the presence of stones in the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra."

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Oxford Comma

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"The term renal tract calculi, or, more correctly, urinary tract calculi or urolithiasis, refers to the presence of stones in the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra."

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"Non-contrast CT of the kidneys, ureters and bladder is a quick and simple test that can be used to identify and locate calculi within the renal tract. The problem with using CT (especially in young patients and those of child-bearing potential) is the radiation dose associated with the test."

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Semicolons

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"This is a summary article; read more in our article on urolithiasis."

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Lint: renal-tract-calculi-summary