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Units

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"contrast volume: 70-100ml (0.1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 77:22 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-100ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (0.1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3 mL/s"

Line 84:22 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-100ml'.

Emphasis

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Protocol specifics will vary depending on CT scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications."

Line 2:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: 'Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Protocol specifics will vary depending on CT scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications.'

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

Line 3:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: 'For specific protocols for the investigation of <a>chest</a>, liver, <a>pancreas</a>, <a>adrenals</a> and <a>kidneys</a> or the aorta please refer to the specific protocols.'

Colons

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Line 2:21 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': This article'.

Strong

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

Line 20:21 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'CT chest-abdomen-pelvis'

"patient position"

Line 38:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'patient position'

"tube voltage≤120 kVp"

Line 44:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'tube voltage'

"tube currentas suggested by the automatic exposure control"

Line 47:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'tube current'

"scoutabove the lung apices to the symphysis"

Line 50:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'scout'

"scan extent"

Line 53:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'scan extent'

"scan directioncraniocaudal"

Line 59:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'scan direction'

"scan geometry"

Line 62:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'scan geometry'

"oral contrast"

Line 69:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'oral contrast'

"respiration phase"

Line 95:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'respiration phase'

"multiplanar reconstructions"

Line 101:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'multiplanar reconstructions'

"axial images: strictly axial to the body axis"

Line 102:5 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'axial images: strictly axial to the body axis'

Acronyms

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

Line 63:20 · 'FOV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Unit Capitalisation

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

Line 71:64 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '1000 ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (0.1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 77:25 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '100ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-100ml (0.1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3 mL/s"

Line 84:25 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '100ml'.

"65-80 ml contrast media at 2,5 mL/s"

Line 89:8 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '80 ml'.

"15-40 ml contrast media and 30-50 ml saline chaser at 2,5-3 mL/s starting 40 sec after contrast injection"

Line 90:8 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '40 ml'.

"15-40 ml contrast media and 30-50 ml saline chaser at 2,5-3 mL/s starting 40 sec after contrast injection"

Line 90:36 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '50 ml'.

"consider 30 ml intravenous contrast media followed by saline chaser 5 min before the scan"

Line 114:14 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '30 ml'.

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"

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Oxford Comma

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Line 2:219 · Use the Oxford comma in 'software, radiologist and perhaps'.

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

Line 3:80 · Use the Oxford comma in 'pancreas, adrenals and kidneys'.

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

Line 20:97 · Use the Oxford comma in 'detection, characterisation and localisation'.

"tumours, metastasis and lymph nodes"

Line 22:5 · Use the Oxford comma in 'tumours, metastasis and lymph'.

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