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Hem/Onc Experts? - Level and Station Numbers


Posted: Jun 01, 2010

It seems everywhere I check on this I come up with differing opinions, so I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a rather hard-and-fast rule.

Are stations and levels standardized now as roman or alpha? 

For example, is it "station 11R" or "station XIR" lymph nodes?  To my non-expert eye, the "11R" is much more reader-friendly but I know things don't always work that way.

Has anyone heard if there is a set way the levels and stations are to be transcribed?

Any guidance, links, etc., you'd care to contribute would be greatly appreciated.

TIA!!!

You're correct - Pepper Potts

[ In Reply To ..]
It is station 11R. We use roman numerals for stages.

Thanks ever so much! - Really appreciate it

[ In Reply To ..]
I had always done it "station 11R," but when I started with this new MTSO and started looking through previous reports, I was astounded to see about a 50/50 split between those using Roman and those using Alpha in this area. It seemed to me the easiest on the eyes was most likely the correct way of doing it, and I'm glad you validated that for me (I hate second-guessing myself and what I've been doing when looking through prior reports).

Thanks so much for the info!


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