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"centring point2.5 cm above the jugular notch at the level of T1"

Line 17:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'centring point'

"collimation"

Line 20:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'collimation'

"orientation landscape"

Line 28:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'orientation '

"detector size24 cm x 30 cm"

Line 31:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'detector size'

"exposure"

Line 34:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'exposure'

"SID100 cm"

Line 40:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'SID'

"gridyes"

Line 43:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'grid'

Emphasis

warning

"orientation landscape"

Line 28:30 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: ' '

Acronyms

warning

"SID100 cm"

Line 40:9 · 'SID' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"if the patient is not on spinal precautions i.e. follow-up examination for metal work, rotate the patient 10 degrees RAO to offset the humeral heads"

Line 61:122 · 'RAO' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Litotes

warning

"This projection is regularly high stakes in resuscitation rooms and is utilised to assess critical anatomy, for those who do not have the privilege to use a superior modality such as CT ¹."

Line 55:129 · Consider using 'lack(s)' instead of 'not have'

Semicolons

suggestion

"The technique will vary from radiographer to radiographer; however, they will all have their pitfalls."

Line 54:61 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"collimate incredibly tight, because this is such a high dose projection the scatter will be at an all-time high; collimation will alleviate this"

Line 58:116 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"use two filters, one filter anterior and one superior; this will even out the density"

Line 60:58 · Use semicolons judiciously.

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