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Modeling new content requests

All requests Requests for new imaging-related content must clearly specify an imaging action, ; for example, computed tomography, plain X-ray, fluoroscopy, etc.
Radiographic imaging is a broad term that encompasses several types of imaging studies that use ionizing radiation for visualization of internal parts of the body using X-ray techniques (for example, computed tomography) and is therefore a grouping concept.  New content requests using the phrase Radiographic imaging of and/or submissions requesting a Method (attribute) of 278110001 |Radiographic imaging - action (qualifier value)| will are not be accepted acceptable for the international edition of SNOMED CT.

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Unacceptable descriptions

The following patterns are no longer permitted for any new descriptions, neither FSN nor synonyms:

• Radiography of X
  • For example, Radiography  
    • Radiography of hand (procedure)
• X-ray of X
  • For example, X 
    • X-ray of both feet (procedure)
• Diagnostic radiography
  • For example, Diagnostic  
    • Diagnostic radiography for foreign body detection and localization (procedure)

Existing content with this type of description is currently under review and will be inactivated or updated to align with the new editorial guidance.

Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry 

FSN: Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry of X (procedure) 

PT: Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry of X

SYN: DXA of X

SYN: DEXA of X

For example,

• • 723193006 | Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry of vertebral column (procedure)|
    • FSN: Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry of vertebral column (procedure)
    • PT:  Dual energy X-ray photon absorptiometry of vertebral column
    • SYN: DXA of vertebral column
    • SYN: DEXA of vertebral column