The Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is a unique peer-review journal that integrates the entire international cardiovascular CT community including cardiologist and radiologists, from basic to clinical academic researchers, to private practitioners, engineers, allied professionals, industry, and trainees, all of whom are vital and interdependent members of our cardiovascular imaging community across the world. The goal of the journal is to advance the field of cardiovascular CT as the leading cardiovascular CT journal, attracting seminal work in the field with rapid and timely dissemination in electronic and print media.

The Journal addresses a broad range of topics that affect cardiovascular CT imaging. Our major focus is on original research and on the clinical and technical aspects of cardiovascular CT. Other sections include Contemporary and Historical Reviews, unique Case Reports, Viewpoints, Practical Tips and Tricks, Images with videos viewable on the Internet, Guidelines, Editorial Commentaries, Basic/Clinical Implications, Historical Vignettes and news developments in cardiovascular CT. As the Official Journal of the Society of Cardiovascular CT, we also publish the Plenary address given at the annual Scientific Sessions of SCCT each summer.

We publish position papers and important news information for SCCT members about the Society, and supplement issues, including the abstracts from the Annual Scientific Session.

To encourage and promote excitement in performing research, each year we recognize leading clinicians and researchers, and recognize outstanding cardiology and four outstanding radiology trainees for their work in the field.

The Editorial Board includes internationally prominent individuals who are devoted to advancement of the science of cardiovascular CT.

Electronic usage:

An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.

Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 1,475*
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