Only original papers will be accepted and Authors will assume full responsability of their statements. The editorial Board and the Scientific Committees will decide whether papers will be accepted, and require changes in texts and figures, if necessary.

Manuscripts should be sent to the Director of the Journal: Prof. Adelfio Elio Cardinale, Institute of Radiology "P. Cignolini", via del Vespro, 127, 90127 Palermo, Italy. For further communication, please contact:
Phone +39-91-6552330
Fax +39-91-6552337

Italian, English or French manuscripts (the original and two copies) should be typewritten, double spaced, with at least 2 cm free margin on all four sides.

Original papers should not exceed ten pages apart from figures, and should be subdivided as follows: (a) introduction; (b) materials and methods; (c) results; (d) discussion; (e) conclusions. Clinical-radiological case reports should not exceed six typewritten pages and should be subdivided as follows: (a) introduction; (b) case description; (c) conclusions.The length and subdivision of invited articles, updating lessons and notes of practical Radiology may be decided by Authors and agreed upon the Editorial Board.

Papers should include a title page reporting: (a) the title in three languages; (b) full names of Authors; (c) the Institute or Hospital of affiliation; (d) full name, address and telephone number (or fax) of the Author whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed. Papers bearing the heading of a University or Hospital Institution should be approved by the Director or Head Physician.

Papers should include a short abstract not exceeding 100 words in the same language as the text, and a detailed summary in the two other official languages of the Journal. Key words, chosen according to Index Medicus, should be reported in Italian, English and French after each summary.

Illustration (not exceeding 10 for original papers and not exceeding 4 for case reports) should not be larger than 10 x 15 cm and should be provided in two black on white copies. Negative prints of radiograms are required. Slides and clichés will not be accepted. Figures should be numbered serially using Arabic numerals to be recalled in the text. Orientation (top/bottom) and numerals should be reported on the back of the figures using adhesive labels. Typewritten legends should be provided in Italian, English and French and in three copies on separate sheets. Colour photographs will be published only on agreement with the Editorial Board.

Tables and diagrams should be provided in two copies and numbered serially using Roman numerals to be recalled in the text. Tables and diagrams should be bear a heading.

References should be made only to Authors quoted in the text. References to journals (a), books (b), chapters in books (c), should be included in texts, serially numbered and listed according to the alphabetical order.
a) Goldberg HI, Gore RM, Margulis AR, Moss AA, Baker EL. Computed tomography in the evaluation of Crohn disease. AJR, 1983; 140: 287-292.
b) Meyers MA ed. Tomography of the gastrointestinal tract including peritoneal cavity and mesentery. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986.
c) Brown M. Gray L. Indication for hematology. In Wintrobe MM, ed. Clinical hematology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1975; 1146-1167.

Proofs will be sent to Authors and should be returned within 20 days from the date of reception. Authors should also indicate the number of reprints they wish to order.