JVIR Publication Information for Authors The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology is published under the supervision of the Society of Cardio- vascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR) and in col- laboration with the Radiological Society of North America, Inc (RSNA). No responsibility is accepted by the Editor, the SCVIR, or the RSNA for opinions expressed by contributors. Neither the Editor nor the SCVIR nor the RSNA guarantees, warrants, or endorses any product or service advertised in this publication or described in its contents. Neither do they guarantee any claims made by the manufacturer(s) of such product(s) or service(s). JVIR is devoted to the timely publication of clinical and laboratory studies in the field of vascular and interventional radiology. The Journal publishes selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the annual meeting of the SCVIR, as well as original articles from members and nonmembers of the SCVIR. Certain selected original JVIR articles of ap- propriate scope and importance may be republished in Radiology at the discretion of the Editors and with the permission of the author(s). Likewise, certain papers pub- lished in Radiology may be republished in JVIR. In additionto these originalclinical and laboratorypapers, regular features ofthe Journal include (1) Critical Issues in Vascular and Interventional Radiology-articles of critical importance to those practicing vascular and interventional radiology. They may be invited papers or statements that issue from SCVIR committees, such as practice guidelines. They may be authored by vascular and interventional ra- diologists or by others. (2) Partners in Patient Care-articles of importance in the general care of patients undergoing vascular and interventional procedures. In general, authors for this section will represent nonradiology clinical disci- plines. These may include gastroenterology, cardiology, vascular or general surgery, infectious diseases, urology, and others. (3) Interventional Radiology Rounds-articles that describe a unique or innovative interventional approach to a difficult case or group of cases. The article will be followed by a discussion by experts in vascular and interventional radiology and other related fields. Other regular features include Letters to the Editor, BookReviews, and Abstracts of Current Literature. The instructions below conform with the Uniform Re- quirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (JAMA 1993; 269:2282-2286). Once accepted, manuscripts are also subjectto copyeditingto conformto the Journal's standards. Manuscripts accepted become the property of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Ra- diology and may not be published in whole or in part without the express written permission of the author(s) and the Journal. Permission to reproduce material published in the Journal ofVascular and Interventional Radiology must also be obtained from the Editor. Manuscripts should be addressed to: Gary J. Becker, MD-Editor, JVIR JVIR Editorial Office • Miami Vascular Institute 8900 N Kendall Drive • Miami, Florida 33176 (305) 598-5939 • FAX (305) 270-3688 PUBLICATIONS STAFF Todd M. Palmquist, SCVIR Executive Director and Business Manager Delmar J. Stauffer, RSNA Executive Director and Business Manager Cathy D. Mendelsohn, Managing Editor Thomas A. Shimala, Director of Advertising Roberta E. Arnold, Director of Publications Carol A. Douglas, Graphics and Production Manager Judy A. Kott, Production Artist Estella Ramirez, Editorial Assistant Jeanne Jendra, Schedule Coordinator COPYRIGHT AND EXCLUSIVE SUBMISSION The copyright agreement must accompany the initial sub- mission of all manuscripts for regular articles, case reports, editorials, commentaries, critical issues papers, letters, and technical notes. All authors of any single composition must sign this agreement. In the case of officers or employees of the U.S. government, the SCVIR recognizes that works prepared as part of their official government duties are in the public domain, but they must still sign the copyright agreement. FINANCIAL INTEREST Advances in the field of vascular and interventional radiol- ogy are intimately related to advances in imaging and catheter technology. It is both natural and common for investigators to initiate, stimulate, support, direct, analyze, create, modify, improve on, and implement these advances. It is also natural for such leading individuals to write original scientific manuscripts describing their work. Yet when authors of scientific papers have financial relation- ships with sponsoring companies or organizations about whose products or services they are reporting, a real or perceived conflict of interest may arise. Editors must be advised of such relationships, so that they may make a careful assessment of each situation. Therefore, all authors of original papers submitted to JVIR must complete the fi- nancial interest portion of the copyright agreement, then sign in the appropriate blank. Any author who, by completing the financial interest section ofthe JVIR copyright agreement, indicates that he/ she has a financial interest in a company or organization whose products or services are described in the manuscript, must submit a brief accompanying statement describing that relationship. This should be in the form of a short paragraph signed by the author. Only after careful consider- ation of this information can the Editor make an informed -Continued
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JVIRPublication Informationfor Authors
The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology ispublished under the supervision of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR) and in collaboration with the Radiological Society of North America,Inc (RSNA). No responsibility is accepted by the Editor, theSCVIR, or the RSNA for opinions expressed by contributors.Neither the Editor nor the SCVIR nor the RSNA guarantees,warrants, or endorses any product or service advertised inthis publication or described in its contents. Neither do theyguarantee any claims made by the manufacturer(s) of suchproduct(s) or service(s).
JVIR is devoted to the timely publication of clinical andlaboratory studies in the field ofvascular and interventionalradiology. The Journal publishes selected peer-reviewedpapers presented at the annual meeting of the SCVIR, aswell as original articles from members and nonmembers ofthe SCVIR. Certain selected original JVIR articles of appropriate scope and importance may be republished inRadiology at the discretion of the Editors and with thepermission of the author(s). Likewise, certain papers published in Radiology may be republished in JVIR.
In addition to these original clinical and laboratory papers,regular features ofthe Journal include (1) Critical Issues inVascular and Interventional Radiology-articles of criticalimportance to those practicing vascular and interventionalradiology. They may be invited papers or statements thatissue from SCVIR committees, such as practice guidelines.They may be authored by vascular and interventional radiologists orby others. (2) Partners in Patient Care-articlesof importance in the general care of patients undergoingvascular and interventional procedures. In general, authorsfor this section will represent nonradiology clinical disciplines. These may include gastroenterology, cardiology,vascular or general surgery, infectious diseases, urology,and others. (3) Interventional Radiology Rounds-articlesthat describe a unique or innovative interventional approachto a difficult case or group of cases. The article will befollowed by a discussion by experts in vascular andinterventional radiology and other related fields. Otherregular features include Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews,and Abstracts of Current Literature.
The instructions below conform with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to BiomedicalJournals (JAMA 1993; 269:2282-2286). Once accepted,manuscripts are also subject to copyeditingto conform to theJournal's standards. Manuscripts accepted become theproperty of the Journal ofVascular and Interventional Radiology and may not be published in whole or in part withoutthe express written permission of the author(s) and theJournal. Permission to reproduce material published in theJournal ofVascular and Interventional Radiology must alsobe obtained from the Editor.
Manuscripts should be addressed to:
Gary J. Becker, MD-Editor, JVIRJVIR Editorial Office • Miami Vascular Institute8900 N Kendall Drive • Miami, Florida 33176(305) 598-5939 • FAX (305) 270-3688
PUBLICATIONS STAFFTodd M. Palmquist, SCVIR Executive Director
and Business ManagerDelmar J. Stauffer, RSNA Executive Director
and Business ManagerCathy D. Mendelsohn, Managing EditorThomas A. Shimala, Director ofAdvertisingRoberta E. Arnold, Director ofPublicationsCarol A. Douglas, Graphics and Production ManagerJudy A. Kott, Production ArtistEstella Ramirez, Editorial AssistantJeanne Jendra, Schedule Coordinator
COPYRIGHT ANDEXCLUSIVE SUBMISSIONThe copyright agreement must accompany the initial submission of all manuscripts for regular articles, case reports,editorials, commentaries, critical issues papers, letters, andtechnical notes. All authors of any single composition mustsign this agreement. In the case of officers or employees ofthe U.S. government, the SCVIR recognizes that worksprepared as part of their official government duties are inthe public domain, but they must still sign the copyrightagreement.
FINANCIAL INTERESTAdvances in the field of vascular and interventional radiology are intimately related to advances in imaging andcatheter technology. It is both natural and common forinvestigators to initiate, stimulate, support, direct, analyze,create, modify, improve on, and implement these advances.It is also natural for such leading individuals to writeoriginal scientific manuscripts describing their work. Yetwhen authors of scientific papers have financial relationships with sponsoring companies or organizations aboutwhose products or services they are reporting, a real orperceived conflict of interest may arise. Editors must beadvised of such relationships, so that they may make acareful assessment of each situation. Therefore, all authorsof original papers submitted to JVIR must complete the financial interest portion of the copyright agreement, thensign in the appropriate blank.
Any author who, by completing the financial interestsection ofthe JVIR copyright agreement, indicates that he/she has a financial interest in a company or organizationwhose products or services are described in the manuscript,must submit a brief accompanying statement describingthat relationship. This should be in the form of a shortparagraph signed by the author. Only after careful consideration of this information can the Editor make an informed
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MANUSCRIPTPREPARATIONOriginal writings will be accepted only with the understanding that they are contributed solely to JVIR. Manuscriptsshould be typewritten and double- or preferably triplespaced (all pages) on only one side of the paper with at least3-cm margins. If the manuscript is produced using a dotmatrix printer, appropriate steps should be taken to assurelegibility (eg, printers could be set in the double-strikemode). Each manuscript component should begin on a newpage in this order: Title page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables (each on a separate page), andCaptions for illustrations. The title page and abstract pageshould not be numbered. Sequential numbering shouldbegin with the Introduction. Four copies of the manuscriptand four complete sets of mounted figures should be submitted. Because accepted manuscripts will not be returned,the author should retain a copy. Receipt of each manuscriptis acknowledged; please allow 10-15 days from the time youmailed the manuscript for receipt of an acknowledgment.
TITLE PAGEThis page should include: (1) the full title ofthe manuscript;(2) the first names, middle initials, last names, and degreesofall authors; (3)the name and street address (not P.O. box)ofthe institution from which the work originated; and (4) thecomplete name, address, zip code, telephone number, andFax number ofthe corresponding author. In the event thata manuscript is identified on its title page or in its content ashaving emanated from a particular institution, it will beassumed that the requisite approval of that institution hasbeen obtained by the authors. If the paper has been presented at an SCVIR meeting or has been accepted forpresentation at an SCVIR meeting, a statement to thateffect including the year ofpresentation should be providedat the bottom ofthe title page. A blind title page (without theauthor names) should be included with each copy of themanuscript for use in the review process.
ABSTRACTAbstracts are required for all major papers. Technical notes,case reports and Interventional Radiology Rounds have noabstract. The abstract should be no longer than 1 and onehalf type written pages (approximately 150 words) andshould be organized into four paragraphs.
PURPOSE: Outline the goal or objective ofthe manuscriptincluding the specific hypothesis under examination. The
purpose should also be reflected in the title of the manuscript.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Briefly and succinctlydescribe the experimental methods, including what wasdone and how the data were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS: Findings should be presented here. Whatobservations were made? Include as much specific data aspossible includingPvalues and other indicators ofstatisticalsignificance.
CONCLUSIONS: The conclusions should flow directly andlogically from the information presented in the abstract.Emphasize here what you want the reader to retain as themajor conclusion of your study.
NOTE: Unstructured abstracts may be used for reviewarticles, including Partners in Patient Care.
KEYWORDSBelow the abstract, three to six key words derived from theRSNA Index to Imaging Literature should be listed. For casereports and technical notes (no abstract required) the keywords should be on a separate page. The key words willassist the indexers who must classify the paper underspecific subject headings.
TEXTThe text of a clinical or laboratory manuscript contains aseries ofsections that follow the title page and abstract. Theheadings of these sections are Introduction, Methods, ResuIts, and Discussion. Lengthy papers may require subheadings within some sections to clarify their content.
Introduction: This section should (1) adequately but notextensively (ie, using strictly pertinent references only)describe the background information, experience, and literature leading up to the present study, and (2) clearly statethe purpose of the study.
Methods: Selection of animal or human subjects shouldbe described clearly. Details of materials (includingmanufacturer's name and location [city and state] in parentheses) and methods should be presented in sufficient detailto enable readers to reproduce the study. References shouldbe made to established methods that have been published,with particular emphasis on those that are not well known.New or substantially modified methods should be described,supported with rationale, and critically evaluated for realand potential limitations. Numbers of observations andstatistical significance of the methods should be reportedwhere appropriate. Detailed statistical analyses andmathematical derivations may sometimes be suitably presented in one or more appendices.
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tioning into subheadings, the precise divisions should becarefully considered. In general, each division should be ofsufficient independent importance that (1) separate observations or data points will be recorded for that subheadingin the Results section, or (2) it requires separate treatmentin the Discussion section of the manuscript.
Manuscripts reporting research involving human subjects must include a statement in the Methods sectionindicating approval by the institutional review board andnoting that informed consent was obtained from each patient. Manuscripts reporting research involving animalsmust include a statement in the Methods section that eitherthe protocol was approved by the institutional animal carecommittee or that the animal care complied with the "Principles of Laboratory Animal Care" (formulated by the National Society for Medical Research) and the "Guide for theCare and Use of Laboratory Animals" (NIH Publication No.80-23, revised 1985).
Results: All data and observations should be reported inlogical sequence in the text, tables, and illustrations. Do notrepeat in the text all the data in the tables and/or illustrations; summarize only important observations. Complexreports may require subheadings in the Results section. Ingeneral, these subsections parallel subsections of methods.Only data and observations relevant to the individual subsection should be included in each one. Repetition of resultsreported in other subsections should be avoided.
Discussion: Emphasize the new and important aspectsof the study and conclusions that follow from them. Do notrepeat in detail the data given in the Results section. Includein the Discussion the implications ofthe findings and theirlimitations, and relate the observations to other relevantstudies. Link the conclusions with the goals ofthe study, butavoid unqualified statements and conclusions not supportedcompletely by the data. Avoid claiming priority and alludingto work that has not been completed. State new hypotheseswhen warranted, but clearly label them as such. Recommendations, when appropriate, may be included.
REFERENCESNumber the references consecutively in the order in whichthey are first mentioned. The abbreviations used for periodicals cited in the references should follow the style of IndexMedicus. For journal articles, list surnames and initials ofall authors when six or less, such as:
1. Graham DJ, Alexander JJ. The effects of thrombin onbovine aortic endothelial and smooth muscle cells. J VascSurg 1990; 11:307-313.
When seven or more authors are listed, only the firstthree names need to be identified, followed by "et aI," such as:
1. Patchell RA, Tibbs PA, Walsh JW, et al. A randomizedtrial of surgery in the treatment of single metastases tothe brain. N Engl J Med 1990; 322:494-500.
Abstracts, editorials, and letters to the editor should benoted as such. In the case ofbooks, the authors of a chapter,title of the chapter, editor(s), title of the book, edition, city,publisher, year, and specific pages must be provided.
1. Brief DK, Brener BJ. Extraanatomic bypasses. In: Wilson SE, Veith FJ, Hobson RW, Williams RA, eds. Vascular surgery: principles and practice. New York: McGrawHill, 1987; 414-424.
Please be sure that all documentation is accurate.
TABLESTables should be referred to in the text, numbered sequentially in Arabic numerals, and have a title. All abbreviationsused in the table should be explained in a footnote.
Tables should be presented in the style used in theJournal. No vertical lines or shading should be included.Avoid excessive use of horizontal lines within the table.
ILLUSTRATIONSIllustrations should be limited to those required to show theessential features described in the paper. Unretouched glossyprints no larger than 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in) are desirable.Prints to be combined into one cut, such as anteroposteriorand lateral views, should be the same height to facilitatereproduction. A tissue or transparent overlay may be used todesignate the significant points of the illustrations. Drawings and charts should be rendered professionally in Indiaink on white paper.
All photographs and drawings must be numbered and thetop indicated on the back. For protection against loss ordamage, each figure should then be neatly attached to paper(one illustration per page) and the number and top should bereindicated on this page. For attachment, avoid using glue,staples, or corner mounts. Because it holds the illustrationsecurely to the page without damage, we recommend ScotchRemovable Magic Tape (3M, St Paul, MN). Please do not addletters or numbers to the face of the illustration to identifythe figure (such as lA or IB). This will be done during theprinting process. Arrows should not be placed on radiographs prior to photography for print production; they shouldbe placed on the final print and should be removable.
If arrows, letters, and numbers are added to prints, theymust be of professional quality and must be removable.Professional artist service is available to authors withoutcharge. The desired additions may simply be indicated ontissue or a transparent overlay attached to the print.
Illustrations become the property of SCVIR and will bestored for 2 years after publication. Illustrations will bereturned only on receipt of a written request from thecorresponding author.
We suggest that authors make and retain a set of figuresin addition to the four sets submitted to the Journal.
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CAPTIONS FOR ILLUSTRATIONSA caption must be supplied for each illustration and shouldnot duplicate text material. All figure captions should appear collectively on one or more pages separate from the text,and each caption should also appear below the corresponding illustration.
CASE REPORTS ANDTECHNICAL NOTESA case report is a short note describing an unusual problemor procedure of interest to interventional radiologists. Atechnical note is a short description of a new technique, amodification ofa common technique, or a description ofnewequipment that pertains to interventional radiology.
Case reports and technical notes are evaluated for publication in the Journal using different criteria than those usedfor major papers. Authors should indicate that they arewriting a case report or technical note by using the formatoutlined below.
Format: No abstract is provided. A brief introductionshould explain the background and special interest of thecase or technique. For case reports, no more than two casesshould be described in detail. The discussion section shouldfocus on why this particular case or technique is important.The relevance of the case or technique to interventionalradiologists should be emphasized.
BOOK REVIEWSAny person who would like to help in reviewing books forJVIR should contact:Arthur C. Waltman, MDDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital32 Fruit StBoston MA 02114
UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONSRadiation measurements and laboratory values should begiven in the International System ofUnits (S1) (resources: SIUnits in Radiation Protection and Measurements, NCRPReport no. 82 [August 1985]; "Now Read This: The SI UnitsAre Here," JAMA 1986; 255:2329-2339). Blood pressureshould still be reported in millimeters ofmercury. Abbreviations must be spelled out when first used in the text, such as"superficial femoral artery (SFA)." Laboratory slang, clinicaljargon, and uncommon abbreviations should be avoided.Discussion of previous literature and material presentedmust be restricted to the significant findings.
RIGHTS ANDPERMISSIONSWritten permission must be granted by the publisher andauthor to reproduce any previously published figures, andany such material must be clearly noted and its source givenin the manuscript. A letter of permission must accompanyphotographs of patients or health care personnel if theycould possibly be recognized; otherwise, the eyes must beblocked out to prevent identification.
AUTHORRESPONSIBILITYAuthors must be certain that no manuscript on the same orsimilar material has been or will be submitted to anotherjournal by themselves or others at their institution beforetheir work appears in JVIR. The submission by authors ofsimilar material to advertising media must be indicated atthe time JVIR receives the manuscript.
