This template is provided to help you structure your article in line with the Vetlucent style guide. Replace the provided text with your own, and delete and sections that are not needed for your article. Please reference the style guide for more information and examples.
Introduction text. Executive summary, maximum 4 sentences. Begin with title in bold: [Title] is....
On this page:
Terminology
Terminology text. Clarification of changes in terminology or confusing terminology.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology text. Optional subheadings:
Risk factors
Associations
Clinical presentation
Clinical presentation text. Relevant symptoms and signs, 1-4 sentences.
Pathology
Pathology text. Brief introduction including cell of origin. Optional subheadings:
Location
Use this section if there is variable distribution in the body (eg. liver, pancreas) but not if the location is fixed (eg. pituitary adenoma)
Classification
Link to classification article if available (eg. grades of disease), or create separate article
Macroscopic appearance
Gross pathology description
Microscopic appearance
Histologic description
Immunophenotype
Relevant immunohistochemical or immunocytological markers
Markers
Relevant serologic markers
Genetics
Specific features relating to genetics. May also be referenced in epidemiology.
Radiographic features
Radiographic features text. Describe general features that apply across modalities. Optional subheadings:
Radiography
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Signal characteristics for:
T1
T1+C
T2
T2*
DWI/ADC
Nuclear medicine
Isotope format: F-18 FDG (no superscripts)
Planar scintigraphy
PET
PET-CT
Radiology report
Radiology report introduction text. Bulleted list of items to include in report.
Morphology
- example descriptor
Relationship to/involvement of
- example anatomic structure
Extension
- example landmark
Treatment and prognosis
Treatment and prognosis text. Standard treatments, normal and abnormal post-treatment imaging features, features that relate to prognosis.Complications
Complications that may occur from this disorder (eg. aspiration pneumonia due to megaesophagus).History and etymology
History and etymology text. Information about why a disease is named what it is named.Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis text. Default is radiological differential diagnosis list, elaborate for general imaging or specific modality when needed. - Bulleted list in order of likelihood. Sentence explaining how this differs from main diagnosis.
Practical points
- Bulleted list of additional essential information.
See also
- Bulleted list of related articles