Radiopaedia Helpers

Number Spacing

error

"70 - 80 kVp"

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"30 - 120 mAs"

Line 38:5 · In a number range, there should not be spaces around the hyphen ('30 - 120').

List Punctuation

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"it is essential that the anterior abdominal wall and the diaphgrams are included on the image to detect any free intraperitoneal gas."

Line 50:134 · Do not put full stops at the end of a list item.

"there should be no blurring of the bowel gas due to respiratory motion."

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Strong

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"horizontal beam dorsal decubitus view "

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"horizontal beam dorsal decubitus view "

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"horizontal beam dorsal decubitus view "

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"centring point5 cm above the iliac crests at the midcoronal plane of the patient"

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"collimation"

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"orientationlandscape"

Line 30:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'orientation'

"detector size35 cm x 43 cm"

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"exposure"

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"SID100 cm"

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"gridyes"

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Acronyms

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"SID100 cm"

Line 42:9 · 'SID' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Semicolons

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"patient's hands should be raised to avoid superimposing on the region of interest; legs may be flexed for balance"

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Links

Lint: abdomen-dorsal-decubitus-view