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ct-abdomen-pelvis-protocol-1

Units

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"contrast volume: 70-100ml (1.0 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 94:25 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-100ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (1.0 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3 mL/s"

Line 103:25 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-100ml'.

Strong

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"The purpose of a CT abdomen-pelvis includes, but is not limited to, the detection, characterisation and localisation of the following conditions ^1-3:"

Line 23:21 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>CT abdomen-pelvis</strong>'

"axial images: strictly axial to the body axis"

Line 124:8 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'axial images:<strong> </strong>strictly axial to the body axis'

Latin

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"venous phase: depiction of hepatic metastases, venous thrombosis, etc"

Line 36:74 · Use appropriate Latin forms: 'etc.' rather than 'etc'.

Acronyms

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"field of view (FOV): 350 mm (should be adjusted to increase in-plane resolution)"

Line 75:23 · 'FOV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Unit Capitalisation

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"neutral contrast agent (nonacute conditions): 1000 ml water 20-30 min before the scan"

Line 84:54 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '1000 ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (1.0 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 94:28 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '100ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (1.0 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3 mL/s"

Line 103:28 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '100ml'.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Technique
H2 Patient position
H2 Scout
H2 Scan extent
H2 Scan direction
H2 Scan duration
H2 Contrast
H2 Scan delay
H1 Practical points
H1 Post-processing
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"Purpose"

Line 22:1 · "Purpose" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"For specific protocols for the investigation of the liver, pancreas, adrenals and kidneys, please refer to the relevant protocols."

Line 2:66 · Use the Oxford comma in 'pancreas, adrenals and kidneys'.

"abdominal pain, flank pain, pelvic or inguinal pain"

Line 7:30 · Use the Oxford comma in 'pain, pelvic or inguinal'.

"The purpose of a CT abdomen-pelvis includes, but is not limited to, the detection, characterisation and localisation of the following conditions ^1-3:"

Line 23:93 · Use the Oxford comma in 'detection, characterisation and localisation'.

"abdominal tumours, metastasis and enlarged lymph nodes"

Line 25:18 · Use the Oxford comma in 'tumours, metastasis and enlarged'.

Inline EG

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"abdominal interventions (e.g. CT-guided biopsy, drainage)"

Line 20:32 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

Links

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