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Proper transcription of rib number, i.e. 7th or seventh - sadie


Posted: Mar 10, 2011

My question is whether to transcribe "7th rib" or "seventh rib".  Here is the sentence:  "abnormal activity within the lateral right 7th rib with no corresponding CT abnormalities concerning for an osseous metastasis."

Is it acceptable either way, or is one preferred over the other?  Client specs have no info regarding this.

Thanks in advance!!

rib # - 1mt

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My accounts have no preference/specs for that either and I would type "7th".

Thank you :) ...nm... - sadie

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