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List Punctuation
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"the elbow is in an AP position, with slight internal rotation."

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"patient's arm should be rotated externally to ensure that the trochlea and capitulum are seen in profile."

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Acronyms
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"The elbow AP view is part of the two view elbow series, examining the distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna."

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"SID100 cm"

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"the elbow is in an AP position, with slight internal rotation."

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"At times, patients may not be able to fully extend their elbow joint. In such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint; at initial presentation two AP views may then be required (the first with the forearm flat against the detector, the second with the humerus flat against the detector)."

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Strong
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"centring pointmid elbow which is approximately the midpoint between the epicondyles"

Line 15:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>centring point</strong>'

"collimation"

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"orientation portrait"

Line 26:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>orientation </strong>'

"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"

Line 29:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>detector size</strong>'

"exposure"

Line 32:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>exposure</strong>'

"SID100 cm"

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"gridno"

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Emphasis
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"orientation portrait"

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Semicolons
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"At times, patients may not be able to fully extend their elbow joint. In such cases, partial flexion may be used at the joint; at initial presentation two AP views may then be required (the first with the forearm flat against the detector, the second with the humerus flat against the detector)."

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