Radiopaedia Helpers

List Punctuation

error

"target SI joint is localised, with a slight rotation of the fluoroscope (20-30°) to optimally visualise the inferior component of the articular space."

Line 37:152 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"aiming about 1 cm above the lower end of the articular space."

Line 38:63 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"sterile preparation and draping."

Line 39:32 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"advance a 22G spinal needle in the posteroinferior aspect of the SI joint."

Line 40:76 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"optional intra-articular injection of a small amount of contrast to confirm intra-articular position."

Line 41:100 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"Injection of 1 mL steroid and 1 mL long-acting local anaesthetic."

Line 42:61 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

Adjectival Hyphens

error

"Post-procedure care"

Line 53:5 · 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-procedure'.

"pain score assessed immediately and 15-20 minutes post-procedure"

Line 55:58 · 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-procedure'.

List Caps

warning

"Injection of 1 mL steroid and 1 mL long-acting local anaesthetic."

Line 42:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

Headings Valid

warning

Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Preprocedural evaluation
H1 Procedure
H2 Equipment
H2 Technique
H2 Postprocedural care
H1 Postprocedural evaluation
H2 Radiographic features
H1 Complications
H1 Outcomes
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Preprocedural evaluation"

Line 16:1 · "Preprocedural evaluation" should be H1, not H2.

"Positioning/room set-up"

Line 25:1 · "Positioning/room set-up" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Fluoroscopic-guided"

Line 35:1 · "Fluoroscopic-guided" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"CT-guided"

Line 44:1 · "CT-guided" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Post-procedure care"

Line 53:1 · "Post-procedure care" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

There Is

suggestion

"There are no specific absolute contraindications, but relative contraindications include ^3-5:"

Line 8:4 · Don't start a sentence with 'There are'.

Oxford Comma

suggestion

"history of presenting complaint: type, nature, severity, duration and location of back pain"

Line 18:55 · Use the Oxford comma in 'severity, duration and location'.

"counselling patient about onset, length and likelihood of pain relief"

Line 22:34 · Use the Oxford comma in 'onset, length and likelihood'.

Semicolons

suggestion

"sterile dressing pack; sterile gown and gloves"

Line 29:29 · Use semicolons judiciously.

Lint: sacroiliac-joint-injection