Text Formatting

Manuscripts should submitted as Microsoft Word format (.doc, Word version 2003 or earlier only; please do not submit files created in Word 2007 or later [.docx] unless they have been saved in Word 2003 format) or rich text format (.rtf), regardless of platform (Windows or Macintosh). Double space all text; allow adequate margins and do not right justify. Use basic fonts such as Arial, Courier, Helvetica, Times, or Times New Roman no smaller than 12 points. Special or mathematical characters and Greek letters must be created by using the symbol font. Equations should be embedded where they are cited in the text.

Do not number the pages of the manuscript; they will be automatically numbered when during the conversion to PDF format. To ensure anonymity in the peer review process, authors’ names should appear on only the full title page; names of authors, their initials, and their institution(s) should not be given in the text or on the illustrations. Avoid language that reveals work previously published by the submitting authors’ group (eg, “as we have previously described,” “continuing our former work”). The anonymity of patients and subjects must be preserved; see the Rights and Permissions section for more information. Manuscript receipt will be acknowledged when the submission to Radiology Manuscript Central is complete. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact us.