Case Study Sections
Section | Component |
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Introduction | Background |
Why the case study is noteworthy | |
Purpose or aim | |
Case report | Patient demographic data |
Clinical indication | |
Patient history, including symptoms, risk factors, medications, and other diagnostic tests | |
Procedure outline | |
Image or study findings | |
Correlative findings or comparisons to other diagnostic tests | |
Interpretation and diagnosis | |
Treatments and outcomes | |
Discussion | Teaching points and lessons learned |
Previous literature findings | |
Conclusion | Key points |
Suggestions and recommendations | |
Take-home message |