Comparison of Fan-Beam and Cone-Beam Micro-Computed Tomography of Rat Vertebrae

Concise title of this study: Describe what was done in 10 – 20 words

Author One†, Author Two‡, Author Three§, Author Last‡§

†Affiliation One

‡Affiliation Two

§Affiliation Three

Summary/Abstract:

This section constitutes a brief description of the entire study, including the background or motivation, the methods, results and conclusions. It is often easier to complete the abstract after the rest of the paper is complete and all of the results are in place, but you should still try to create a rough draft of the abstract at the beginning. When your abstract is finished, use the following checklist to ensure that it is appropriate:

Subject of the paper is stated immediately
Scope and objectives are identified
Significant findings are summarized
All abbreviations are defined
No references are cited
No mention of figures or tables from the main text

I. INTRODUCTION

Main point of first paragraph: What problem are you looking at: the larger picture.

Main point of middle paragraphs: previous efforts in this area (by others)

Main point of last paragraph: the specific intent of this investigation
We report
We tested the specific hypothesis x, y, and z
Some indication of the major conclusion

II. METHODS

You cite the labmanual

III. RESULTS

A. Result number one

Main point of first paragraph: a significant result has been obtained
Outline the specific result that you are reporting
Refer the reader to a table and/or figure [Figure X: data for first result].
Make sure that table and graph are not redundant.
Do not repeat the results of figures and graphs in the text, but simply clarify the most important aspect of the result for the reader: “Figure 5 shows x, y.”
Results statements are not data; they provide the message that is needed to interpret the data

B. Result number two

Main point of first paragraph: another significant result has been obtained
Outline the specific result that you are reporting
Refer the reader to a table and/or figure [Figure Y: data for second result].
Make sure that data presented are not redundant.
Do not repeat the results of figures and graphs in the text, but simply clarify the most important aspect of the result for the reader.
Results statements are not data; they provide the message that is needed to interpret the data

C.Etc etc

IV. DISCUSSION

Main point of first paragraph: major finding and its implication
Be very clear here to state concisely and unambiguously what you think your most important result is.
May often relate closely to statements in the last paragraph of the introduction

Main point of second paragraph: additional finding and its implication
You will typically have additional findings, which maybe related to a secondary hypothesis, yet still deserve clarification

Main point of third paragraph: comparison of your results to previous (yours and others)
Describe a previous related study and its findings
Put your findings into context with these previous findings
Interpret and explain the meaning of your results

Main point of fourth paragraph: describe potential limitations of your work
Try to put a positive spin in limitations.
If you describe a serious limitation, you may be able to indicate that it can be dealt with in the future in a particular way that is beyond the scope of the present study

V. REFERENCES

Follow the format for the journal Development for both the citation in the text and the format of the reference list.

VI. FIGURE LEGENDS

All figure legends have a concise title of what the figure shows.

The body of legend text concisely (opposite of wordy) describe what is in the figure.

What the symbols mean.

What the figure is of.

What is there?

The figure legend and figure should stand-alone.