When to use italics
Updates to Article Attributes
Making a decision about when to use italics in Radiopaedia.org articles is important because we know that the addition of bold and italic words in prose actually reduces readability.
We wantIn literature, italics can be used for a number of things, including titles of works. However, in order to keep things simple and to maximise readability and thereforewe have decided to only use italics in very specific situations.
Usage
titlesnaming organisms
Titles
Titles of books and programmes can be italicised:
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Brant and Helm'sFundamentals of Radiology
It is worth noting that only the title of the book is italicised and that any terminal punctuation is not (unless it is part of the title of the book).
Naming organisms
Occasionally, we will refer to organisms in an article. Where we do, we should use the genus and species of the organism, and both should be italicised. The genus should also be capitalised and if abbreviated, be followed by a full-stop (period).
- Escherichia coli
- E. coli
Since there are very few examples of where we correctly use italics on the site, if you are unsure, do not use them.
-<p>Making a decision about <strong>when to use italics</strong> in Radiopaedia.org articles is important because we know that the addition of bold and italic words in prose actually reduces readability.</p><p>We want to maximise readability and therefore only use italics in specific situations.</p><h4>Usage</h4><ul>-<li>titles</li>-<li>naming organisms</li>-</ul><h5>Titles</h5><p>Titles of books and programmes can be italicised:</p><ul><li>Brant and Helm's <em>Fundamentals of Radiology</em>-</li></ul><p>It is worth noting that only the title of the book is italicised and that any terminal punctuation is not (unless it is part of the title of the book).</p><h5>Naming organisms</h5><p>Occasionally, we will refer to organisms in an article. Where we do, we should use the genus and species of the organism, and both should be italicised. The genus should also be capitalised and if abbreviated, be followed by a full-stop (period).</p><ul>- +<p>Making a decision about <strong>when to use italics</strong> in Radiopaedia.org articles is important because we know that the addition of bold and italic words in prose actually reduces readability.</p><p>In literature, italics can be used for a number of things, including titles of works. However, in order to keep things simple and to maximise readability we have decided to only use italics in very specific situations.</p><h4>Usage</h4><h5><span style="font-size:1.2em; line-height:0.8em">Naming organisms</span></h5><p>Occasionally, we will refer to organisms in an article. Where we do, we should use the genus and species of the organism, and both should be italicised. The genus should also be capitalised and if abbreviated, be followed by a full-stop (period).</p><ul>
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