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Radiology-imaging Cancer

Radiology: Imaging Cancer is a journal of the Radiological Society of North America focused on cancer imaging research and publishes clinical research, reviews, research highlights, multimedia, and visual abstract articles.

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Subject Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 6.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2638-616X
eISSN 2638-616X
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-imaging Cancer accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, a statement that the work is solely submitted to Radiology: Imaging Cancer, and descriptions of any conflicts of interest, subject overlap with prior publications, and justification for equal first authorship if applicable.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text from Introduction through Discussion must be 3000–5000 words. Main body must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to 3 Key Points, a required 1–2 sentence Summary Statement, author contribution listings, and disclosure of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References References are limited to 35. References must be cited and numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include article DOIs.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts may include up to 8 figures and 4 tables. For new submissions, all figures must be combined in one separate text document in text order with legends immediately following each figure, while tables must be attached to the end of the main text document. Each figure may have no more than four components, and each table must be on a separate page with a title.
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Technical Development Papers

Cover Letter A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, confirmation of sole submission, any conflict of interest or industry support, a statement of which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses, and an explanation of equal first-author contribution if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion sections.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3500 words from Introduction through Discussion. Main body must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a 1–2 sentence Summary Statement, list each author's contributions, and disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies.
References References are limited to 40. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, use National Library of Medicine periodical abbreviations, and include article DOIs.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 6 figures and 2 tables. For new submissions, figures must be combined into the main text document in order of appearance with legends immediately following, and tables must be attached at the end of the text document. Figures may have no more than four components each, and tables must be prepared in Word with each table on a separate page and a title.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a statement identifying which author or authors controlled the data and performed analyses.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 5000 words from Introduction to Conclusion. The manuscript must include Introduction through Conclusion. The manuscript must include three to five bullet points labeled “Essentials” with the page number for each item, a single-sentence Summary Statement, and disclosure of any AI or AI-assisted technology use at submission.
References References are limited to 50. References must use numbered citations in the order first mentioned, following National Library of Medicine journal abbreviation style. References must be numbered consecutively in first-mention order and include the article DOI.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 12 figures and 4 tables, although pictorial review articles may include up to 15 figures. For new submissions, figures must be combined into the main text document in the order cited with legends immediately following each figure, and tables must be attached at the end of the text document. Figures must be numbered with no more than four components per figure, and each table must be on a separate page with a title and numbered in Arabic numerals.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, any conflict 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 more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2000 words. The manuscript file must be a single document containing the Abbreviated Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, Acknowledgments, References, Figure Legends, and Tables. The manuscript must include a 1–2 sentence summary statement, 3 key points, and disclosure of any AI or AI-assisted technologies used in preparing the manuscript.
References References are limited to 20. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited, use National Library of Medicine journal abbreviations, and include article DOIs.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are limited to a total of 4 each. For new submissions, figures should be combined into the main text document in the order cited with legends immediately following the relevant figure, and tables should be attached at the end of the text document. Tables must be prepared in Word, each on a separate page with a title and numbered in Arabic numerals, and figures may have no more than four components each.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any equal-contribution justification for two first authors, any subject overlap with previously published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a statement of which author or authors had control of data and performed analyses.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 350 words. Published letters must be signed with appropriate contact information included, and authors must disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in preparing the manuscript.
References References are limited to 5. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, use National Library of Medicine periodical abbreviations, and include the article DOI.
Figures & Tables No figures are permitted. Figures for new submissions would otherwise be combined into the text document in order of appearance with legends immediately following the relevant figure, and tables must be attached at the end of the text document. Tables must be prepared in Word, each on a separate page with a title and Arabic numeral numbering, and figures may have no more than four components each.
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Recent Publications

A PET Radiotracer for Mapping VISTA in the Tumor Microenvironment

Rohit Singh, Happy Agarwal, Lacey R. McNally

10.1148/rycan.269011
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Transcatheter CT Hepatic Arteriography versus Conventional CT Guidance for Percutaneous Microwave Ablation of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumors

Qian Yu, Zaynab Ahmed, Wesley Lim, Gloria Hwang, Michael Zhang, Daniel Kwak, Chuanhong Liao, Mikin Patel, Chih-Yi Liao, Anjana Pillai, John Fung, Thuong Van Ha, Brian Funaki, Osman Ahmed

10.1148/rycan.250106
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New Standardized PSMA PET Reporting Framework for Long-Term Survival Prediction in Prostate Cancer

Farzana Z. Ali

10.1148/rycan.269012
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Biologically Guided Radiotherapy with Dual-Tracer PET in Head and Neck Cancer

Ida Azizkhanian

10.1148/rycan.269013
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Methodologic Considerations in Whole-Body Diffusion-weighted MRI for Pediatric Sarcoma Staging

Kojiro Onohara, Jiro Ichikawa

10.1148/rycan.260168
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Original research manuscripts undergo pre-review before peer review. Authors have 14 days for minor revision, 60 days for revision required, and 90 days for major revision. Copyedited manuscripts must be returned 3 days after receipt to avoid delay in publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A separate cover letter is required. It should include the manuscript title, complete author list, any explanation for equal first authorship, description of subject overlap with previously published work, conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, any fast-track or dual first authorship request, and reviewer recommendations or exclusions.

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What 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.

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Research Topics

Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging MRI in cancer diagnosis Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications AI in cancer detection Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Renal cell carcinoma treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Radiology practices and education Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

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