Radiopaedia Helpers

Acronyms

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"The scaphoid lateral view is part of a four view series of the scaphoid, wrist and surrounding carpal bones. It is a complementary projection to the PA view demonstrating the scaphoid in the orthogonal plane."

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"SID100 cm"

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"As scaphoid fractures are associated with FOOSH injuries, it is desirable in the acute setting to collimate to include the wrist in the lateral view, covering all areas around the scaphoid that could be the source of pain. In a follow-up radiograph, coning down to the scaphoid is favoured."

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Strong

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"centring pointmid carpal region"

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"collimation"

Line 17:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'collimation'

"orientation portrait"

Line 24:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'orientation '

"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"

Line 27:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'detector size'

"exposure"

Line 30:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'exposure'

"SID100 cm"

Line 36:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'SID'

"gridno"

Line 39:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'grid'

Emphasis

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"orientation portrait"

Line 24:30 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: ' '

Oxford Comma

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Line 1:98 · Use the Oxford comma in 'scaphoid, wrist and surrounding'.

There Is

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"There is a superimposition of the carpal bones, including the distal portion of the scaphoid and the pisiform. The radius and ulna are also superimposed. The ulna styloid can be seen posterior."

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Links

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