Classification system article structure

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 14 Sep 2023

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Citation:

Bell D, Knipe H, Gaillard F, Classification system article structure. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94783

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94783

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/94783

rID:

94783

Article created:

14 Nov 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

14 Sep 2023, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:

Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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Revisions:

6 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

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Classification article structure
Classifications article structure

Articles about classification systems have their own specific structure.

Please also see reproduction of classification systems.

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Formatting of the classification system article title and use of the classification system name throughout the article should follow the article title style guide where only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized. This may differ to how the classification system is formatted when published elsewhere.

As with all other articles, the introductory paragraph should aim to summarize in 1-5 lines what the specific classification system is used for. If there have been important modifications, then this should be detailed. The first sentence should contain the name of the classification system in bold.

Usage

This section will usually be one to two paragraphs that explains specifics about usage. It can be a challenging paragraph to write as information about usage is not readily available and, in some instances, there is significant regional variation.

Nonetheless, an attempt at helping the reader understand whether a classification system is widely used in routine clinical practice or whether it is purely for historical interest or research use is worthwhile. Due to its very nature, a somewhat less formal tone may be appropriate.

Classification

The bulk of the article will be in this section, detailing the specifics of the classification system. Most classification systems are divided into grades, types, etc. and often each of these labels is given its own subheading (H2), with possible further subheadings as appropriate.

Type x

Type y

etc.

History and etymology

This section will detail the date when the classification system was first published and the individual(s) who developed it. The paragraph may also include any important modifications, with details about when they were introduced and by whom.