Use arabic numerals for all numbers.
Posted By: smurf on 2009-01-02
In Reply to: what is the correct way to type numbers - socal
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)
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Arabic numerals.
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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
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Go to this website and click on About BI-RADS (just under the tutorial button in the middle of the page):
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Subject: jGrade is arabic such as grade 1, and stages are Roman numerals.
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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
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it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....
Subject: it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out....
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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
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Subject: grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....
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Subject: A search of several web sites shows staging with numbers, not Roman numerals. nm
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Subject: Grades are arabic such as 1 or 2.
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Subject: grades are arabic.
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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
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Subject: regarding class #, per client--we use arabic
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Subject: roman versus arabic
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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..
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Subject: grade would be arabic, type would be roman.
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grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and
Subject: grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and
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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: for the most part grade and type use arabic number
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Subject: use numerals only, not to be spelled out
according to BOS2..........
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Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
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Subject: Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm
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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: Roman numerals not used much today...nm
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I have a question about numerals in a report (sm)
Subject: I have a question about numerals in a report (sm)
I have an old copy of AAMT BOS (copyright 1995) and QA sent me something like the below. "He is to follow up with me for post hospitalization follow up within "1 to 2 weeks" after discharge." I had originally transcribed it as "one to two weeks." He goes on to state "Per AAMT BOS, use numerals almost exclusively, rather than spelling out the numbers." Did that change in the new newer book? TIA
as I know it all stages are in roman numerals
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It's because they want to pay less. Numerals are shorter than writing out.
Subject: It's because they want to pay less. Numerals are shorter than writing out.
You're right. BOS says numerals with the exceptions sm
Subject: You're right. BOS says numerals with the exceptions sm
you mentioned plus when two numbers come together, such as
"The patient will take two 2-mg tablets per day."
You wouldn't transcribe it as "2 2-mg tablets."
I've always used Roman Numerals.
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