*'''Introduction''', including a definition of the condition, and/or links to parent articles where available. For example, the introduction in the article ''[[X-ray of hip prostheses]]'' can start as ''"For '''[[X-ray of the hip joint]]''' in the presence of a prosthesis..."''.
*'''Planning'''. Possible content includes:
:*Whether '''alternativeChoice of modality''' , discussing alternative modalities are indicated. Preferably, the subsection should be written as a template (see [[#Templates]] section below) that can be displayed in modality-unspecific articles as well, such as [[Template:Neck trauma - choice of investigation]], which is shown both in [[Neck trauma]] and [[CT of the neck in trauma]].
:*'''How soon''' the investigation should be done
:*What '''settings''' or '''sequences''' of for example MRI or CT are recommended