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Not sure, but cranial nerves are Roman numerals.

Posted By: (NM) on 2009-01-20
In Reply to: cranial nerve 3,4,6 S Drives and Lobins are intact? - A

Subject: Not sure, but cranial nerves are Roman numerals.

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Subject: Cranial nerves are roman numerals II-XII. (nm)

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Subject: All I can think of is cranial nerves 2 through 12 intact.


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Subject: Cranial nerves II-XII are intact?

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Was your sounds like the cranial nerves? ss
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Are you sure not saying cranial nerves? No Message
Subject: Are you sure not saying cranial nerves? No Message

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According to AAMT BOS how do you transcribe cranial nerves II-XII
I just got a QA back stating cranial nerves 2 through 12.  Is that correct?
I've always transcribed cranial nerves II-XII... nm
Subject: I've always transcribed cranial nerves II-XII... nm


Cranial nerves s/l coarse testing.
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Suppose it could be a cursory exam, but haven't come across this particular phraseology before.
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Subject: Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm


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Subject: Cranial Nerves: II-XII are intact. There is *arcinasilis* bilaterally. Thanks. nm

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Table 2: Carcinoma of the Vulva – Stage grouping
FIGO UICC
Stage T N M
0 Tis N0 M0
IA T1A N0 M0
IB T1B N0 M0
II T2 N0 M0
III T1 N1 M0
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T3 N1 M0
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carcinoma, Bartholin gland carcinoma, adenocarcinoma not otherwise
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• Histopathologic grades (G).
• Gx – Grade cannot be assessed;
• Gl – Well-differentiated;
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• G3 – Poorly or undifferentiated.

www.figo.org/docs/staging_booklet.pdf