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grades are arabic.

Posted By: pc on 2008-08-13
In Reply to: Lachman test results, are they written as grade 2 or II?? TIA. - akhan

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Grades are arabic such as 1 or 2.
Subject: Grades are arabic such as 1 or 2.

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Grades are arabic.
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Grade 2 (arabic for grades)
Subject: Grade 2 (arabic for grades)


it is probably 2, usually Arabic numerals w/grades, but that is JMO NM
Subject: it is probably 2, usually Arabic numerals w/grades, but that is JMO NM


Stages = Roman; Grades = Arabic --- all per the
Subject: Stages = Roman; Grades = Arabic --- all per the

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grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and
Subject: grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and

stages are Roman numerals.
most of the time grades are Arabic and classes are Roman, but I'm sure there are exceptions to th
Subject: most of the time grades are Arabic and classes are Roman, but I'm sure there are exceptions to that NM


III (stages and classes are Roman numerals, grades are Arabic) nm
Subject: III (stages and classes are Roman numerals, grades are Arabic) nm


Grades are arabic numbers and classes and stages are roman numerals.
Subject: Grades are arabic numbers and classes and stages are roman numerals.


I was always taught that types & grades are arabic and classes & stages are Roman numerals. nm
Subject: I was always taught that types & grades are arabic and classes & stages are Roman numerals. nm


I am talking about grades of chondromalacia, grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 or
Subject: I am talking about grades of chondromalacia, grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 or

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Subject: Grades run 1 through 4, so



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There are different grades of MIs. Might be that. nm
Subject: There are different grades of MIs. Might be that. nm


Stages are II, IV, etc. Grades are 2, 3, etc and
Subject: Stages are II, IV, etc. Grades are 2, 3, etc and

types are 1, 2, etc.
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Subject: chondromalacia grades?

Roman or arabic numerals, i.e. grade 2 or II?
I mean arabic 11 (not 2)
Subject: I mean arabic 11 (not 2)

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BOS-2 - arabic.
Subject: BOS-2 - arabic.

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Subject: Heart murmur grades 2 or II

Has this been changed yet from roman numerals to Arabic as far as AAMT guidelines?
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Subject: I know it as grades using numbers and stages


Timi flow grades
Subject: Timi flow grades

I do apologize. I did not research the BOS, only my Stedman's cardiology book.
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Subject: grades use 1, 2, 3...stages use Roman

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Grades and stages formatting
Subject: Grades and stages formatting

How should you format the following:


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Arabic numbers ..
Subject: Arabic numbers ..

Go to this website and click on About BI-RADS (just under the tutorial button in the middle of the page):

http://www.birads.at/

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Arabic (per AAMT BOS)
Subject: Arabic (per AAMT BOS)


Arabic numerals.
Subject: Arabic numerals.

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Per Stedman's and BOS: TIMI flow grades are 0-3. nm
Subject: Per Stedman's and BOS: TIMI flow grades are 0-3. nm

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grades are numerals, stages always Roman
Subject: grades are numerals, stages always Roman

stage II-A but I don't know anything about that little *y* you left there - so I'd give them a blank there.........


stages are always roman numerals and grades are always numbers


stage IV, grade 4


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I have sticky notes everywhere with different stages, grades, etc. sm
Subject: I have sticky notes everywhere with different stages, grades, etc. sm

I think I used to think most stages were roman numerals and most grades were arabic but there are way too many exceptions so I try to figure out which one it is for each specific instance and then write it on my growing list.  BOS says types are arabic, roman numerals, or capital letters depending on type referred to. I WISH there was a website with all of the different stages, grades, types, etc. listed.  Does anyone know of such a thing?? 
grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).

Beaking is correct. I usually use a hyphen for in-between.
grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).

Beaking is correct. I usually use a hyphen for in-between.
Guess I should say "should" be arabic..
Subject: Guess I should say "should" be arabic..

now "always"...before I offend someone else who has been told to type it with roman numerals.  Been doing this too long and have seen too many facilities/radiologists set their own rules on how they want it typed and it basically boils down to the fact that it's their report..they call the shots.


 


We are supposed to type arabic now but SM
Subject: We are supposed to type arabic now but SM

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Subject: regarding class #, per client--we use arabic

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roman versus arabic
Subject: roman versus arabic

Does anyone have a good reference or way to remember when to use arabic versus roman numerals?  Specifically for class, stage, grade - cardiac, oncology, podiatry?
roman versus arabic
Subject: roman versus arabic

A good tip that I rcvd either here or on MTNetizens email group.....

In oncology at least:
Staging is in Roman numerals, and remember by reciting "The Romans are on the stage"....
Hence stage III breast cancer, etcetera...
Class, grade, etc, are with Arabic numerals...

I cannot speak, though, for other specialties..

Use arabic numerals for all numbers.
Subject: Use arabic numerals for all numbers.

The current standard in transcription is to use arabic numerals (1, 2, 3...)for all numbers, even under the number 10, because they stand out on the page and are less likely to be overlooked or misinterpreted.
(BOS 3rd)
Use arabic numbers for grade, per BOS,,,,,,,,,nm
Subject: Use arabic numbers for grade, per BOS,,,,,,,,,nm

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BOS prefers arabic numbers unless for
Subject: BOS prefers arabic numbers unless for

certain diseases or stages of cancer.
grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....
Subject: grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....


it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....
Subject: it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....


grade would be arabic, type would be roman.
Subject: grade would be arabic, type would be roman.

Garden is capped per my ortho book.

From googling I suspect it should be Garden type IV fracture. There are hits where it is referred to as grade, but the ones that call it a type look more authentic to me. More research might be in order.
numbers - type out versus arabic
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Actually, they're broader than that, saying to use Arabic "except...." sm
Subject: Actually, they're broader than that, saying to use Arabic "except...." sm

...except when Roman numerals are used as part of the established nomenclature. (So things like cranial nerves and other scores/scales can be in either, or as dictated by standard practice.)
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Subject: i've always typed BI-RADS with arabic numbers

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Subject: for the most part grade and type use arabic number


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Subject: jGrade is arabic such as grade 1, and stages are Roman numerals.


All data that I can find on ECT leads (not EKG leads) are in arabic numerals.
Subject: All data that I can find on ECT leads (not EKG leads) are in arabic numerals.


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Subject: Murmur grades are 1 through 6. I myself have never heard of a 3/5 murmur