Visual abstract for Abdominal Radiology: what it is, why we need it and how to make it

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The visual abstract is a short visual summary of the paper’s key points. There are two main characteristics of the visual abstract. First, it should be brief and convey just the most relevant message of the paper. The visual abstract is not expected to be a comprehensive synopsis of the paper, but rather it is designed to allow the reader to skim through multiple abstracts to grasp the key findings. The visual abstract should also be self-explanatory. Its main objective is to engage the reader’s interest in order for them to read the entire manuscript. Furthermore, the visual abstract should highlight the most important aspect in a visual format. The main points should be conveyed through graphical images such as figures, diagrams or illustrations. The text should be kept to a minimum and font size large enough to allow for immediate and easy understanding. …