Radiopaedia Helpers

Units

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"staging and severity assessment (best-done ≥2-3days after symptom onset)"

Line 29:54 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '3d'.

"neutral contrast agent: 800 ml water 20-30min before the scan"

Line 80:49 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '20-30min'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 89:25 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-120ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 4-5 mL/s"

Line 98:25 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-120ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 107:25 · Put a space between the number and the unit in '70-120ml'.

Emphasis

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the pancreas. 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: '<em>Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the pancreas. 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.</em>'

Colons

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the pancreas. 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 2:12 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': This article'.

Acronyms

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

Line 73:23 · 'FOV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Unit Capitalisation

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"neutral contrast agent: 800 ml water 20-30min before the scan"

Line 80:36 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '800 ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 89:28 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '120ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 4-5 mL/s"

Line 98:28 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '120ml'.

"contrast volume: 70-120ml (1 mL/kg) with 30-40 mL saline chaser at 3-5 mL/s"

Line 107:28 · Unit names are lowercase in full, and the litre takes a capital L: '120ml'.

Strong

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"axial images: strictly axial to the body axis"

Line 120:8 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'axial images:<strong> </strong>strictly axial to the body axis'

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 14:1 · "Purpose" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a CT protocol for the assessment of the pancreas. 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 2:193 · Use the Oxford comma in 'software, radiologist and perhaps'.

Inline EG

suggestion

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

Line 12:33 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

Lint: ct-pancreas-protocol-1