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Articles are a collaborative effort to provide a single canonical page on all topics relevant to the practice of radiology. As such, articles are written and edited by countless contributing members over a period of time. A global group of dedicated editors oversee accuracy, consulting with expert advisers, and constantly reviewing additions.

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Public cases

Public cases are the foundation of Vetlucent’s shared library of imaging knowledge. When you publish a case publicly, you're helping veterinary professionals around the world learn from real clinical material—something that’s often hard to access, especially in resource-limited settings. There’...

Articles

Articles form the encyclopedic component of Vetlucent.com and are collaborative efforts to create atomic reference articles for anything related to the practice of radiology. Unlike a textbook, journal publication or a written encyclopedia, Vetlucent.com articles allow you and other users to exp...

Treatment and prognosis (article structure)

Treatment and prognosis is one of the standard sections in a standard Vetlucent article. It outlines how the condition is typically managed and what outcomes can be expected, with a focus on information relevant to veterinary imaging. Placement in Article This section typically follows either ...

Editor

Editors are members of the general editorial team at Vetlucent and have responsibility for content review and development on the site. Responsibilities Editors have the responsibility for reviewing all the content that is added to Vetlucent. The editorial process is critical in our quest to pr...

Copyright and content integrity

At Vetlucent, we rely on the trust and professionalism of our contributors to keep this platform open, collaborative, and legally sound. It is absolutely essential that no copyrighted material is uploaded to the site. This includes images, text, quiz questions, or any other content. We ask all ...

Vetlucent identification number (vID)

The Vetlucent identification number (vID) is a unique identifier for articles, cases, multiple-choice questions, and playlists which can be used to quickly identify and navigate to a particular page. It can be found in the expandable "Citation, DOI, disclosures and data" section at the top of...

Moderation

After you submit your case as either public or unlisted it is sent to the editors for moderation. Moderation involves assessing for: adequate image quality appropriateness of the diagnostic certainty appropriate spelling, grammar and adherence to the style guide patient confidentiality and p...

Cases

Cases you upload contribute to your personal library and are shared with the greater Vetlucent community, where they can be used to illustrate articles or be included in multiple-choice questions or playlists. Our editorial board will select excellent cases to be featured on the Vetlucent homep...

Quiz mode

Quiz mode allows multiseries imaging cases to be presented in a format optimized for interactive tutorials and self-directed learning. This feature supports veterinary radiology education by encouraging observation, interpretation, and clinical reasoning. The cases shown are selected based on s...

Client confidentiality

Protecting client confidentiality and maintaining case anonymity are core responsibilities when contributing to Vetlucent. No identifiable information—whether in text, images, or metadata—should be included in any submission. General Guidelines All content—including presenting complaints, case...

Diagnostic Certainty

Diagnostic certainty is a component of all cases and reflects how well the diagnosis has been established. It ranges from "possible" to "certain" and it is crucial that the certainty of a diagnosis is not overstated. Doing so only reduces the utility of the Vetlucent case library and undermines ...

History and etymology (article structure)

History and etymology is an optional but frequently included section in many Vetlucent articles, particularly those dealing with anatomical terms, legacy terminology, or eponymous conditions. Placement in Article In most articles, the “History and Etymology” section appears toward the end—typi...

Pathology (article structure)

Pathology is a core section in a standard Vetlucent article. This section provides a concise overview of the underlying disease mechanisms relevant to the condition being described. Placement in Article The "Pathology" section follows the Clinical presentation section and comes before Radiogra...

Radiographic features (article structure)

Diagnostic imaging features is one of the key sections in most Vetlucent articles. Placement in Article This section typically follows the Pathology section and comes before either the Radiology Report section (if applicable) or the Treatment and Prognosis section. Content and Structure Star...

Radiology report (article structure)

Radiology report is an optional but often useful section in Vetlucent articles. It provides practical guidance on how to describe the condition in imaging reports and how to handle common incidental findings or interpretive challenges. This section is not intended to serve as a standardized rep...

Image Quality

When considering to upload a case to Vetlucent, image quality is important as to enable a good user experience. Poor image quality, including non-adherence to patient confidentiality, will prevent your case from being published on Vetlucent. As a general rule, screenshots and photographs of scre...

Uploading DICOM images to Vetlucent

Uploading DICOM images to Vetlucent is possible through the case creation page with full client-side anonymization. Here is what occurs: 1. drag and drop: drag and drop the DICOM folder into the case upload area (this will not be uploaded at this stage) 2. anonymization: the files will be pr...

Draft and unlisted cases

There are three types of cases on Vetlucent - draft, public and unlisted. Draft cases are essentially your "work in progress" cases. When you first create a case, you may not have the time to finish it off or you are waiting for follow-up imaging or the results from a biopsy. You can keep your ...

Unlisted playlists

Unlisted playlists are a special type of playlists and a great way of creating collections of cases but restrict access to only some users. Unlisted playlists are just the same as public playlists but: are not visible to users are not visible to search engines can include anyone's public c...

References (article)

References are essential to the pursuit of the high academic standards of Vetlucent. Any recommendations for patient care must be based on science, evidence, and clinical reasoning while avoiding advocating for or promoting, practices that are not, or not yet, adequately based on science, evid...

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