Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"Uterine artery embolisation has been practised for more than 20 years for controlling post-partum haemorrhage."

Line 3:90 · 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-partum'.

"The technique was first reported as an effective intervention for fibroids in 1995 when Ravina et al noted that several women with symptomatic leiomyomata who underwent uterine artery embolisation as a pre-hysterectomy treatment had significant clinical improvement to an extent that hysterectomy was no longer required."

Line 4:215 · 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-hysterectomy'.

"post-partum haemorrhage"

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"post-embolisation syndrome"

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"For post-partum bleeding"

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Optional Plurals

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"uterine artery pseudoaneurysm(s)"

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Citation Preceding Space

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"In addition, many gynaecology societal guidelines do not recommend performing UAE on women who maintain a future desire for pregnancy. Exceptions to this may include women who have severe anaemia or symptoms associated with fibroids, have failed conservative measures and have contraindications to surgery or those who consent to UAE within an approved research protocol. However, recent studies have shown that fertility and miscarriage rates after uterine artery embolisation for fibroids are likely similar to the age-matched general population¹¹."

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Number Spacing

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"PVA (typically 300 - 500 or 500 to 700 µm)"

Line 72:30 · In a number range, there should not be spaces around the hyphen ('300 - 500').

List Punctuation

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"sepsis is a rare but serious complication and can be difficult to differentiate from post embolisation syndrome."

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Headings Spacing

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"Outcomes "

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Emphasis

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"The technique was first reported as an effective intervention for fibroids in 1995 when Ravina et al noted that several women with symptomatic leiomyomata who underwent uterine artery embolisation as a pre-hysterectomy treatment had significant clinical improvement to an extent that hysterectomy was no longer required."

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Acronyms

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"uterine AVM: trauma, post curettage"

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"PVA (typically 300 - 500 or 500 to 700 µm)"

Line 72:11 · 'PVA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NICE (UK) uterine artery embolisation for fibroids 2010: UAE is efficacious for symptom relief in the short and medium term for a substantial proportion of patients ¹⁵"

Line 150:8 · 'NICE' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NICE (UK) uterine artery embolisation for fibroids 2010: UAE is efficacious for symptom relief in the short and medium term for a substantial proportion of patients ¹⁵"

Line 150:14 · 'UK' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

List Caps

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"Roberts uterine catheter (RUC): commonly used selective catheter for pelvic angiography"

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"Cobra glidecath: can also be used"

Line 62:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Embosphere^® microspheres"

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"American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ACOG) 2021 Practice Bulletin: UAE is recommended as an interventional procedure for the treatment of uterine leiomyomas in patients who desire uterine preservation and are counselled about the limited available data on reproductive outcomes ⁹"

Line 149:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

Prefix Hyphens

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"Peri-procedural care"

Line 93:5 · A prefix takes a hyphen only to avoid a duplicate letter: 'Peri-procedural'.

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

"History"

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"Preprocedural evaluation"

Line 48:1 · "Preprocedural evaluation" should be H1, not H2.

"Catheter selection"

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"Embolic agents"

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"Femoral access"

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"Brachial or radial access"

Line 91:1 · "Brachial or radial access" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Peri-procedural care"

Line 93:1 · "Peri-procedural care" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Outcomes "

Line 126:1 · "Outcomes " is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"For post-partum bleeding"

Line 127:1 · "For post-partum bleeding" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"For fibroids"

Line 132:1 · "For fibroids" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"For adenomyosis"

Line 145:1 · "For adenomyosis" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Recommendations"

Line 147:1 · "Recommendations" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"Patients with fibroids, and their related problems, probably present the largest group who is most able to benefit from uterine artery embolisation. Presently people with multiple and/or large symptomatic uterine fibroids traditionally undergo total abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomies around the world. The figure in the United States is about 60,000 hysterectomies per year. In less developed and more populous countries like India, the numbers may be even higher. There is an increasing need for minimally alternatives for uterine fibroids and dysfunctional bleeding."

Line 30:254 · Use the Oxford comma in 'abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic'.

"Intravenous fluids, analgesia, antiemetics and antibiotics need to be continued during the postprocedural period."

Line 111:24 · Use the Oxford comma in 'analgesia, antiemetics and antibiotics'.

There Is

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"Patients with fibroids, and their related problems, probably present the largest group who is most able to benefit from uterine artery embolisation. Presently people with multiple and/or large symptomatic uterine fibroids traditionally undergo total abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomies around the world. The figure in the United States is about 60,000 hysterectomies per year. In less developed and more populous countries like India, the numbers may be even higher. There is an increasing need for minimally alternatives for uterine fibroids and dysfunctional bleeding."

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