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JIRA ISSUE: https://projects.jira.snomed.org/browse/IHTSDO-256

DOCUMENT REVIEW PAGE:

IHTSDO Content development – fast track (simple/single changes)

Title

Representation of angiogram, angiography and arthrography in descriptions.

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Document review

Statement of problem as requested or initially identified

1. FSNs have a mix of Arteriography, Angiogram, arteriogram, athrogram, e.g.
   
   
   

   1. 84200003 Arteriography of pulmonary arteries (procedure)

   2. 241232001 Bronchial arteriogram (procedure)

   3. 241217008 Cerebral four vessel angiogram (procedure)
       

2. A similar problem exists with regard to Arthrography
   
   
   

   1. 33148003 Arthrography (procedure); synonym: arthrogram
       

3. Synonyms have not been added in a consistent manner and are not always true synonyms but instead are "near" synonyms

Preferred term inconsistent abbreviation usage

Computed tomography Preferred term to be "CT" however Magnetic Resonance does not prescribe "MR".

Relevance to International edition

Decision needed as to whether we continue to add these near synonyms. Need to reassess if they are acceptable and therefore allowed to persist in the core.

Related changes impacted by this content development request

Revise concepts nested under:
77343006 | Angiography (procedure) | Synonyms: Angiogram, angiography, diagnostic angiogram and diagnostic angiography.
33148003 |Arthrography (procedure) | Synonyms: Arthrography, arthrogram,

Agreed scope statement

All concepts with descriptions including both gram and graphy attached to the same concept.

Identify additional changes
Need to review other modalities in imaging procedures to make sure any recommended changes are made throughout.

Solution proposed
Depends on outcome of EAG meeting

January 20th EAG minutes:

Consistency across procedures, JCA and MHA noted, was a problem. MHA offered a suggestion to reduce the inconsistency by using synonyms. There needed to be some clean up.

JCA asked MHA if she had enough guidance? MHA do we want to always add angiography? JCA said yes, stick to the current editorial guidance. MHA: indicating the modality in the synonym? JCA said "correct." 

The convention is to use the adjectival form i.e. Fluoroscopic arteriography, in the FSN; the noun i.e. Fluoroscopic arteriogram, is acceptable in a synonym.

The Editorial guide has been updated accordingly.