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abdomen-ap-supine-view-1
Acronyms
warning

"The AP supine abdominal radiograph can be performed as a standalone projection or as part of an acute abdominal series, depending on the clinical question posed, local protocol and the availability of other imaging modalities."

Line 1:16 · 'AP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"AP projection"

Line 13:16 · 'AP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"30-120 mAs; AEC should be used if available"

Line 38:20 · 'AEC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"SID"

Line 42:12 · 'SID' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Oxford Comma
suggestion

"This view is useful in assessing abdominal pathologies, including bowel obstructions, calcifications and neoplastic changes. It is also used as a scout/baseline image for contrast studies of the abdomen (i.e. small bowel follow-through)."

Line 3:76 · Use the Oxford comma in 'obstructions, calcifications and neoplastic'.
Inline EG
suggestion

"patients should be changed into a hospital gown, with radiopaque items removed (e.g. belts, zippers, buttons)"

Line 7:87 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.
Semicolons
suggestion

"the patient should be free from rotation; both shoulders and hips equidistant from the table/trolley"

Line 8:48 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"30-120 mAs; AEC should be used if available"

Line 38:18 · Use semicolons judiciously.
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