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regarding class #, per client--we use arabic

Posted By: numerals (NM) kt on 2008-12-15
In Reply to: oropharynx reveals - ginny

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

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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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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/

Hope this helps.
Grades are arabic such as 1 or 2.
Subject: Grades are arabic such as 1 or 2.

Stages are roman numerals.
Arabic (per AAMT BOS)
Subject: Arabic (per AAMT BOS)


grades are arabic.
Subject: grades are arabic.


Grades are arabic.
Subject: Grades are arabic.

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Arabic numerals.
Subject: Arabic numerals.

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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

I think it is account specific.  Many docs and hospitals still prefer the roman numerals, and I think it looks better too, IMO. 
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


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.
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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.
Oropharynx class ?? help
Subject: Oropharynx class ?? help

Hello all - I can't seem to find this anywhere but it sounds to me like "oropharynx is crowded, s/l malenpotty class 3".


Anyone have any ideas?


 


Thanks much, Jenny


Oropharynx class ??? help
Subject: Oropharynx class ??? help

Thank you SO much for your fast reply & infinite knowledge!!! 



Jenny


Thanks, and should it be class or Class/grade or Grade? TIA
Subject: Thanks, and should it be class or Class/grade or Grade? TIA

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grade, class, etc.
Subject: grade, class, etc.

Keep a printed copy of the Medquist guidelines at your desk, it's all outlined there.
Class 3 Mallampati NM
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class III Mallampati. NM
Subject: class III Mallampati. NM


If his is for a class, you need to refer
Subject: If his is for a class, you need to refer

to your reference and ask your instructor. Every company arranges their formats differently.
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Subject: it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....


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

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grade would be arabic, type would be roman.
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Garden is capped per my ortho book.

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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.
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

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sulfa (class of drugs)
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Subject: Probably "macrolides," another class of antibiotic. nm

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in PE under HEENT says remarkable for a class 3
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s/l mallampita oropharynx score?  Also, to write class 3 is okay. 

 

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Welcome, Welcome, Welcome. Hopefully you got the corrected part.class 4, not IV.NM
Subject: Welcome, Welcome, Welcome. Hopefully you got the corrected part.class 4, not IV.NM

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sulfonylurea-class of antidiabetic med
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Subject: The way I learned it in class was q.4 h., but my company now wants


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Subject: English class - no apostrophe "s" after

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Subject: What ?? This is an English class for 'jk'..sm

It is

Charles's car
boss's desk
Dallas's airport

Exception:

Only If the addition of an extrra 's' would make the word difficult to pronounce, add the apostrophe only:

New Orleans' fish
Los Angeles' team

and expecially with foreign
words:

Dumas's novel
Mr. Chambers' estate

and also

for goodness' sake
for conscience' sake.

Did you use your old reference books ?

I got my information online, therefore much more accurate.






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i've always typed BI-RADS with arabic numbers
Subject: i've always typed BI-RADS with arabic numbers

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


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