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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging is an RSNA journal focused on cardiothoracic imaging, publishing articles in areas such as cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, pulmonary imaging, and cardiovascular imaging. The journal is online-only and carries ISSN 2638-6135.
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Impact Factor
4.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2638-6135
eISSN
2638-6135
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Gold Open Access APC: USD $3,500 after final acceptance; Green OA: $0; RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.
Submission Instructions
Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required for Original Research submissions. Cover letter must state that the work is solely submitted to Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, describe any conflicts of interest or subject overlap with prior publications, and state whether or not the first author is a trainee.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Original Research articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words from Introduction to Discussion. Main body must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to 3 Key Points, a required single-sentence summary statement, and an AI-use disclosure in the manuscript if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used.
References
References are limited to 35. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, consistent with a numbered Vancouver-style system. References must be cited in numeric order, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Original Research articles are limited to 6 figures and 4 tables. For new submissions, all figures must be combined in one separate text document in citation order with legends immediately following the relevant figures, while tables must be embedded in the main manuscript one per page at the end. Each table must have a title and all abbreviations defined below it, and each figure legend must define findings and abbreviations and mention labels used in the figure.
Technical Developments
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required and for this article type it must state whether or not the first author is a trainee. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, any fast-track or dual first authorship requests, a statement identifying which author or authors controlled the data and performed analyses, and whether or not the first author is a trainee.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Technical Developments articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words from Introduction to Discussion. Main body must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a required summary statement of 1 to 2 sentences, up to 3 Key Points on the abbreviated title page, and AI use disclosures in the manuscript if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used.
References
References are limited to 25. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, include the DOI when available, and not cite unpublished materials.
Figures & Tables
Articles are limited to 6 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript document one per page, while figures must be submitted separately and for new submissions also combined into one text document in citation order with legends immediately following the relevant figure. Figures may have no more than four components each, and each table must be prepared in Word on a separate page with a title.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship or fast-track requests, descriptions of subject overlap and conflicts of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a statement identifying which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words from Introduction to Conclusion. Manuscript must include three to five single-sentence bullet points labeled “Essentials” with page numbers and a required one-sentence summary statement of the important findings.
References
References are limited to 50. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, include DOI when available, and must not cite unpublished materials.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles are limited to 12 figures and 4 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page at the end of the text document, while figures must be submitted separately. Figures must be numbered in the order first cited with no more than four components per figure, and each table must be on a separate page with a title.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Letter must be signed and include appropriate contact information.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 350 words.
References
References are limited to 5. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables are not permitted.
Special Reports
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and conflicts of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, any explanation for fast-track or dual first authorship requests, and identification of which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses.
Abstract
A 250-word abstract is required. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
Word count must be no more than 3000 words from Introduction to Discussion.
References
References are limited to 100. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, use National Library of Medicine periodical abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Submission is limited to 6 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page and figures must be submitted separately, with figures combined into one text document for new submissions. Each figure may have no more than four components, and each table must be on a separate page with a title and be numbered in Arabic numerals.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any explanation for fast-track or dual first authorship requests.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 100 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript text from Introduction to Discussion must not exceed 1200 words. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in a relevant section, and Case Reports must not include a summary statement.
References
References are limited to 20. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Case Reports are limited to 5 figures and may not include tables. Figures must be submitted separately, while tables are not permitted for this article type. Figures must be numbered in the order cited in the text, with no more than four components per figure, and figure legends must appear directly after the relevant figure in the combined figure text document for new submissions.
Case Series
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and conflicts of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any explanation for fast-track or dual first authorship requests.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript text from Introduction to Discussion must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript file must contain the abbreviated title page, unstructured abstract, main body, anonymized acknowledgments if any, references, figure legends, and tables embedded one per page. Manuscript must include a summary statement and disclose any AI or AI-assisted technology use in a relevant section such as Materials and Methods, Acknowledgments, or figure legends.
References
References are limited to 30. References must follow National Library of Medicine style for periodical abbreviations and be numbered consecutively in order of first mention. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and include the article DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Case Series are limited to 8 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page, and figures must be submitted separately. Figures must be numbered in the order cited with no more than four components per figure, and each table must be on a separate page with a title.
Imaging Essays
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and conflicts of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, any fast-track or dual first authorship requests, and a statement identifying which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses.
Abstract
A 250-word abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words. Manuscript file must be a single document containing the anonymized abbreviated title page, abstract, main body, anonymized acknowledgments if any, references, figure legends, and tables embedded one per page. Authors must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript, acknowledgments, methods, or figure legends, including the tool name and version, access date, and manufacturer or creator.
References
References are limited to 35. References must follow National Library of Medicine style abbreviations for periodicals. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Imaging Essays are limited to 12 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page, and for new submissions figures must be combined into one text document with legends immediately following the relevant figure while figures are also submitted separately. Figures must be numbered in citation order with no more than four components per figure, and each table must be on a separate page with a title and prepared in Word.
Research Letters
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required, and for Research Letters it must state whether or not the first author is a trainee. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, any subject overlap with previously published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, any fast-track or dual first authorship requests, a statement identifying which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses, and whether or not the first author is a trainee.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included for Research Letters.
Manuscript
Research Letters must not exceed 600 words from Introduction to Discussion. Research Letters should be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Research Letters must include a one-sentence summary statement of no more than 30 words summarizing the important findings, must not include a separate Key Results section, and must disclose any AI or AI-assisted technologies used in manuscript preparation in the manuscript.
References
Research Letters are limited to 6 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, include the DOI when available, and must not list unpublished materials.
Figures & Tables
Research Letters may include up to 2 tables and/or figures. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page, while figures must be submitted separately and for new submissions also combined into one text document in the order cited with legends immediately following the relevant figure. Tables must be prepared in Word on separate titled pages and numbered in Arabic numerals, and figures must be numbered in citation order with no more than four components per figure.
In Focus
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript text from Introduction to Conclusion must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must include an outline or extended abstract with the proposal. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 single-sentence bullet points labeled Essentials with the page number for each bullet point and a one-sentence summary statement of the manuscript’s important findings.
References
References are limited to 60. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures are limited to 6 and tables are limited to 3. Figures must be submitted separately, while tables must be embedded in the manuscript document one per page and attached at the end of the text document. Each figure may contain no more than four components, and each table must be prepared in Word, placed on a separate page, and given a title.
Statements
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any equal first authorship explanation, any subject overlap with previously published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any explanation for fast-track or dual first authorship requests.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6500 words from Introduction to Conclusion. Manuscript must include a 1- to 2-sentence summary statement summarizing the important findings and must disclose any AI or AI-assisted technology use in the manuscript.
References
References are limited to 100. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Submission is limited to 6 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript document one per page and attached at the end, while figures must be submitted separately and for new submissions combined into one text document in citation order with legends following each figure. Each figure may contain no more than four components, and each table must be prepared in Word on a separate page with a title.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, any subject overlap with previously published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any explanation for fast-track or dual first authorship requests.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6500 words from Introduction to Conclusion. Manuscript must include a 1- to 2-sentence summary statement summarizing the important findings and must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in a relevant section of the manuscript.
References
Reference list is limited to 100 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Submission is limited to 6 figures and 2 tables. Tables must be embedded in the manuscript file one per page and figures must be submitted separately, with figures combined into one text document for new submissions. Number figures and tables in the order first cited, include no more than four components per figure, and give each table its own page and title.
Recent Publications
Improving the Reproducibility of Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Inflammation Assessment with Cardiac CT
David J. Murphy, James P. Ryan
10.1148/ryct.260170
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Dual-Phase 3D Modified Dixon Steady-State MR Angiography in Pediatric Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Lucia D. Beissel, Christopher Hart, Alexander Isaak, Taraneh Aziz-Safaie, Claus C. Pieper, Daniel Kuetting, Shuo Zhang, Christoph Katemann, Julian A. Luetkens
10.1148/ryct.250395
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Looking beyond Accuracy in AI-based Extraction of Incidental Lung Nodule Data
Isabella Andrea Bolaños Bermúdez, Ángela Moreno Sarmiento
10.1148/ryct.260092
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Cardiac Radiation Dose and Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease Progression after Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: 2-year Cardiac CT Results from the EARLY-HEART Study
Elie Mousseaux, Damian Craiem, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Sophie Jacob, Arantxa Eraso, Susana Constantino Rosa Santos, Kai Borm, Johannes A. Langendijk, Médéa Locquet, Montse Ventura, Manuela Fiúza, Stephanie E. Combs, Daan S. Spoor, Anne P. G. Crijns, Susana Constantino
10.1148/ryct.250342
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Pericoronary-to-Epicardial Fat Attenuation Ratio for Detecting Impaired Myocardial Flow Reserve at Coronary CT Angiography
Midori Fukuyama, Tatsuya Nishii, Yuna Okura, Tomoro Morikawa, Emi Tateishi, Akiyuki Kotoku, Hiroki Horinouchi, Kota Murai, Yasutoshi Ohta, Teruo Noguchi, Tetsuya Fukuda
10.1148/ryct.250404
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Original research manuscripts undergo editorial board pre-review before peer review. Minor revision allows 14 days for revision. Revision required allows 60 days for revision, with manuscripts returned within 30 days prioritized. Major revision allows 90 days for revision. Copyedited manuscripts must be returned 3 days after receipt to avoid publication delay.
Reformat to Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A separate cover letter is required for submission. It must include the manuscript title, complete author list, explanation for equal first authorship when applicable, description of subject overlap with prior or concurrent work, disclosure of conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any request for fast-track processing or dual first authorship.
Reformat to Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Gold Open Access APC is USD $3,500 after final acceptance. Green OA costs $0. RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.
Reformat to Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
Radiation Dose and Imaging
Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Coronary Artery Anomalies
Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
Tracheal and airway disorders