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Lint: neonatal-abdominal-radiograph-supine-view

Number Spacing
error

"60 - 65 kVp"

Line 30:5 · In a number range, there should not be spaces around the hyphen ('60 - 65').

"1.6 - 3.2 mAs"

Line 31:7 · In a number range, there should not be spaces around the hyphen ('6 - 3').
Acronyms
warning

"AP supine radiograph for neonates is a mobile examination performed on the neonatal unit. It can be taken as a standalone projection or as part of a series including a left lateral decubitus x-ray in cases of suspected perforation."

Line 1:12 · 'AP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"AP projection"

Line 11:13 · 'AP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"SID100 cm"

Line 35:9 · 'SID' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Strong
warning

"centring pointthe midsagittal plane (xiphisternum) at the level of the iliac crest"

Line 13:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>centring point</strong>'

"collimation"

Line 16:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>collimation</strong>'

"orientationportrait"

Line 23:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>orientation</strong>'

"detector size24 cm x 30 cm"

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

"exposure"

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

"SID100 cm"

Line 35:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>SID</strong>'

"gridno"

Line 38:1 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>grid</strong>'
Inline EG
suggestion

"remove any radiopaque items (e.g. ECG dots, nappy)"

Line 5:33 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.
Semicolons
suggestion

"the patient should be free from rotation; both shoulders and hips equidistant from the incubator"

Line 6:45 · Use semicolons judiciously.