Radiopaedia Helpers

Citation Preceding Space

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"uncorrected coagulopathy (INR >1.5, platelet count"

Line 19:65 · Citations must have a preceding space, e.g. needs evidence <sup>2</sup>. '<sup>3</sup>'

Adjectival Hyphens

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"if required, pre-dilate stenosis using 5 mm balloon to allow advancement of stent"

Line 91:21 · 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: 'pre-dilate'.

"Post-procedural care"

Line 104:5 · 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-procedural'.

Acronyms

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"Ureteric stents, also known as ureteral stents, double J stents, or JJ stents, are urological catheters that have two "J-shaped" (curled) ends, where one is anchored in the renal pelvis and the other inside the bladder."

Line 1:148 · 'JJ' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO"

Line 46:29 · 'PO' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Headings Valid

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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

"Preprocedure evaluation"

Line 24:1 · "Preprocedure evaluation" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Room setup"

Line 50:1 · "Room setup" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Post-procedural care"

Line 104:1 · "Post-procedural care" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"Stents enable the free passage of urine from the kidney to the bladder, in adverse conditions such as postoperative urologic procedures, lithotripsy and ureteral obstructions."

Line 2:143 · Use the Oxford comma in 'procedures, lithotripsy and ureteral'.

"obstructive calculi causing acute pyelonephritis, anuria or sepsis where a ureteric stent maybe urgently needed to relieve the obstruction ²"

Line 8:45 · Use the Oxford comma in 'pyelonephritis, anuria or sepsis'.

Semicolons

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"The remainder of this article pertains to antegrade stent placement via an interventional radiology approach; readers are encouraged to seek urology texts for further information on retrograde stents."

Line 4:112 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"prone procedure exacerbates underlying respiratory compromise; if there is concern, an anaesthetics review is indicated"

Line 38:73 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"failure to insert, typically due to a stricture that is impassable; rate of failure ranges from 12.2% to 34.6% ²"

Line 111:81 · Use semicolons judiciously.

Inline EG

suggestion

"analgesic and sedative medications (e.g. pethidine, midazolam)"

Line 67:43 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

Links

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