"primary modality" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to the primary way or means used to accomplish a goal or communicate information. For example, "We chose video conferencing as the primary modality for our team meetings."
Some surgeons advocate partial laryngectomy for radiation failures; in other instances, it is the primary modality of treatment.
Percutaneous image-guided biopsy has supplanted open surgical biopsy as the primary modality for tissue diagnosis in this patient cohort.
US is the primary modality used for diagnosing biliary stasis and is characterised by dilatation of the common bile duct (>7 mm) [53].
Relevant pediatric-specific literature Ultrasound has been utilized by radiologists to diagnose HPS since 1977 and is now the primary modality used to diagnose HPS [280].
Colour Doppler ultrasound (CD-US) remains the primary modality for investigating abnormalities of the testis and epididymis, particularly to differentiate torsion from inflammatory conditions [4, 8, 9].
With constant pressure to cut costs where possible without causing harm to the patient, US is often used as the primary modality for the workup of appendicitis.
Despite the increase in CT usage in the United States, ultrasound continued to serve as the primary modality in many hospitals in Israel.
TTE, TEE and MDCT are currently the primary modalities for aortic root anatomy assessment.
Using the CrossFit methodology, ten primary modalities can be trained and improved: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy (Glassman 2010).
In the past, conventional CM-enhanced radiographic studies were the primary modalities for imaging of the male urethra, particularly for assessment of traumatic injuries, strictures, and abscesses draining into the urethra.
The aim of this survey paper is to collate different directions of quality assessment in biometrics towards a unified framework with respect to three primary modalities, viz., iris, fingerprint, and face.
