''Acta Radiologica'' is a
peer-reviewed medical journal covering the field of
radiology
Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiat ...
, including
diagnostic
Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines, with variations in the use of logic, analytics, and experience, to determine " cause and effect". In systems engin ...
and
interventional radiology,
clinical radiology, experimental investigations in animals, and all other research related to
imaging
Imaging is the representation or reproduction of an object's form; especially a visual representation (i.e., the formation of an image).
Imaging technology is the application of materials and methods to create, preserve, or duplicate images.
...
procedures. ''Acta Radiologica'' is published by
SAGE Publications in association with the Nordic Society of Medical Radiology, a federation of societies of Medical Radiology in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The journal is edited by Arnulf Skjennald (
Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevaal Stadion () is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground o ...
, Oslo, Norway).
''Acta Radiologica'' was established in 1921 and was originally published in German; it is now in English.It was founded by
Gösta Forssell
Carl Gustaf "Gösta" Abrahamsson Forssell (2 March 1876 – 13 November 1950) was a Swedish medical researcher and professor in radiology and radiotherapy. He headed the radium clinic at Serafimerlasarettet in Stockholm and then its successor Radiu ...
, who served as editor until his death in 1950. According to the ''
Journal Citation Reports
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'', it has a 2014
impact factor
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of 1.603, ranking it 72nd out of 125 journals in the category "
Radiology
Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiat ...
, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging".
[Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2015]
Article types
Examples of published items include:
* Review articles
* Short communications
* Technical and instrumental notes.
References
External links
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Radiology and medical imaging journals
Academic journals established in 1960
English-language journals