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Adjectival Hyphens

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"Subependymal cysts may either be postnatally acquired post-haemorrhagic cysts or may be congenital (germinolytic). The congenital cysts may result from infection, ischaemic injury, or haemorrhage."

Line 1:75 · 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-haemorrhagic'.

"Anechoic, well-circumscribed lesions near the lateral ventricular margin, especially the germinal matrix area ^ref. Post-haemorrhagic vs germinolytic (congenital) cysts are difficult to differentiate sonographically ^ref."

Line 9:130 · 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-haemorrhagic'.

Strong List Colon Position

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"T1: hypointensity"

Line 20:8 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. 'T1: hypointensity'

"T2: hyperintensity"

Line 21:8 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. 'T2: hyperintensity'

"DWI: no diffusion restriction"

Line 22:8 · When enboldening an intro, the colon should not be bold. 'DWI: no'

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