Founded in 2013, the Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia Imagem Cardiovascular (ABC Imagem Cardiovascular) is the official publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and succeeds the former Revista Brazileira de Ecocardiografia.

This journal follows the Open Access model, providing unrestricted online access (including financial restrictions) to all scientific articles published by the journal.

Open access refers to the condition in which the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties through an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), allowing immediate free access to the work and permitting any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose.

The term open science refers to a model of scientific practice aligned with digital advancements, which promotes the sharing of information through networks, as opposed to the traditional closed research model conducted in laboratories.

Open science practices involve the publication of research data, acceleration of editorial and communication processes through continuous article publication and the adoption of preprints, increased transparency in peer review and communication workflows, and the pursuit of broader systems for evaluating articles and journals.

Our editorial policy adheres to the principles of Open Science in its research communication practices, and ABC Imagem Cardiovascular follows the Gold Open Science model.

Mandatory Publication Form, in accordance with the Open Science Compliance Form.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular follows the standards and ethical guidelines for responsible scientific communication as established by the following national and international institutions: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Equator Network, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the SciELO Guide to Good Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publishing.

Please refer to the Ethics Policy published on the journal’s website.

The journal aims to publish high-quality material, both scientific and clinical, from all areas of cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and nuclear imaging.

The following types of articles are considered for publication: original research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, cardiovascular imaging, case reports, reviews, viewpoints, brief communications, editorials, mini-editorials, and letters to the editor.

This journal follows the standards established by the Digital Preservation Policy of the SciELO Program.

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• Journal title: ABC Imagem Cardiovascular
• Abbreviated title: ABC Imagem Cardiovasc.
• Published by: Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiolodia (DIC/SBC)
• Publication frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year)
• Publication model: Continuous Publication (CP)
• Year of establishment: 2013

• Website: https://www.abcimaging.org/
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A preprint is a complete scientific manuscript deposited by the authors on a public server. The preprint includes full data and methodologies. It is published on the web in approximately one day, without undergoing peer review, and can be accessed freely by anyone worldwide through platforms specifically developed for this purpose. This allows scientists to directly control the dissemination of their work within the global scientific community. In most cases, the same work published as a preprint is also submitted for peer review in a journal. Thus, preprints (not peer-reviewed) and journal publications (peer-reviewed) operate in parallel as complementary systems for scientific communication.

Depositing a manuscript on a preprint platform is not considered duplicate publication. Submission of a manuscript to ABC Imagem Cardiovascular implies that it has not been previously published, in whole or in part, in books or journals, and that it has not been simultaneously submitted to another journal. Manuscripts published in conference proceedings, as preliminary versions or working papers, or on preprint platforms are considered unpublished.

Manuscripts previously made available on preprint servers must include a reference to their online location (link, DOI, etc.) and will be subject to single-blind peer review, in which reviewers are aware of the authors' identities. Manuscripts not available on preprint servers will continue to undergo double-blind review, where neither the reviewers nor the authors know each other's identities. Comments received on preprint manuscripts may be considered by editors during the peer review process.

If an author wishes to deposit a manuscript in a preprint server while it is under peer review at ABC Imagem Cardiovascular, they must request permission from the journal via email: abcimaging@cardiol.br.

The journal recommends the SciELO Preprints server for submission: https://preprints.scielo.org, though other servers are also accepted.

Accepted articles that remain available on preprint servers must include a link to the final version published in ABC Imagem Cardiovascular.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular strives to keep its platform and policies constantly updated, aligned with trends in modern scientific publishing. We currently accept preprints and the use of open science platforms as a way to promote communication among authors.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular uses a double-blind peer review system, which means that the article's reviewers will not have access to the identity of the author(s), and the author(s) will not have access to the identity of the reviewer. Upon initial submission, the article is reviewed by the editorial team for compliance with the journal's style and to ensure that the manuscript is clear and readable for reviewers and editors. After this editorial check, the article is forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief, who then assigns it to an Associate Editor. The Associate Editor then determines whether the article should be sent for peer review or if it does not align with the priorities of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. All reviewers and editors are asked to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and if such conflicts exist, the article is reassigned to a different editor or reviewer. Articles are subjected to statistical review whenever necessary. After at least two reviews are completed, the article is evaluated by the Associate Editor and the Editor-in-Chief, who make one of the six possible decisions. Reviewers are given 15 days to evaluate the manuscript.

• Accept: The article is accepted for publication in its current form. However, minor changes may be made by medical editors, illustrators, or the editorial team. In such cases, authors will need to coordinate with the appropriate contacts to ensure these changes are incorporated after acceptance.
• Minor Revision: It should be noted that this decision does not guarantee the acceptance of the article. However, it indicates that the required changes are less significant than those in the case of Major Revision. Authors have 15 days to make the requested changes.
• Major Revision: In this case, more substantial changes are necessary. Authors have 30 days to make the requested revisions. It is important to note that this decision does not guarantee the acceptance of the article.
• Reject and Resubmit: The article is currently unsuitable for publication in its current form. However, the editors are willing to reconsider a thoroughly revised version. Authors must respond to all reviewer and editor comments, and the article will be re-evaluated and treated as a new submission.
• Reject: The article is unsuitable for publication and/or does not meet the criteria for publication in ABC Imagem Cardiovascular.

The responsibility for the content of the journals and articles lies with the authors and editors, in accordance with agreements established between the parties.

The final version of the article, as published in the journal, includes the name of the editor responsible for the peer review process.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular encourages authors to make all underlying content (data, program codes, and other materials) available prior to or at the time of publication. Exceptions are allowed in cases involving legal or ethical issues. The goal is to facilitate the evaluation of the manuscript and, if approved, contribute to the preservation and reuse of content, as well as the reproducibility of research.

Adopting good practices in preparing data for deposit is a key aspect for enabling access, sharing, and reuse of research data, in addition to helping make the data “as FAIR as possible.” To better understand the FAIR Principles and how to make your data as FAIR as possible, the use of the FAIR-Aware tool is recommended: https://fairaware.dans.knaw.nl/.

At the time of submission, the author must submit the completed Mandatory Publication Form, which declares how the content underlying the manuscript text is made available.

Types of declarations:

If the data are already available:

1. The content underlying the research text is contained within the manuscript.
2. The content is already available. Please provide titles and the respective URLs, access numbers, or DOIs of the files containing the data underlying the article text.

If the data are not available:

1. The data will be made available upon request by reviewers.
2. After publication, the data will be available upon request to the authors – a condition that must be justified in the manuscript.
3. The data cannot be made publicly available. The author must provide justification.

The journal recommends that data be deposited in trusted repositories such as Figshare and Zenodo.

Authors of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular are exempt from any fees, including submission, translation, and publication fees.

The Ethics Policy outlines the responsibilities of authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher. In cases of misconduct, the journal will follow the SciELO Guide to Good Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publishing, as well as the Guidelines for the Registration, Tagging, and Publication of Retractions and the Guidelines for the Registration, Tagging, and Publication of Errata.

A conflict of interest may be of a personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial nature. Conflicts of interest can arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests that may influence the preparation or evaluation of manuscripts. Upon submission of the manuscript, authors are responsible for recognizing and disclosing any financial or other conflicts that may have influenced the work. If such a conflict exists, even potentially, the author(s) must disclose it through the Mandatory Publication Form.

Potential conflicts of interest include an author’s relationship, directly or indirectly—through the institution sponsoring the research—with companies that could potentially benefit from the study’s results.

For this reason, all authors must declare any relationships they have had with industry or other relevant entities—whether financial or otherwise—within the past two years, which may represent a conflict of interest related to the submitted article.

All relevant relationships with industry, academic affiliations, and funding sources for the work must be declared in the form, as well as all institutional affiliations of the authors (including corporate appointments). This includes, but is not limited to, roles such as consulting, stock ownership or other equity interests, or patent licensing agreements.

The following types of relationships are considered potentially conflicting and must be disclosed:

If, within the past two years, any of the authors has:

1. Received consulting fees, honoraria for lectures, writing, or any other type of paid service from the manufacturer of the product.
2. Received support from the product’s manufacturer (research funding, provision of equipment, drugs, or labor) related to the current project or another project involving the same product.
3. Received support from the product’s manufacturer to attend conferences.
4. Held shares in the product’s manufacturer.
5. The product’s manufacturer was involved in the collection, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the data.
6. Is employed by a company that may benefit directly or indirectly from the results of the study.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular uses iThenticate software to verify the originality of submitted content prior to publication. All manuscripts are checked before the final editorial decision.

Plagiarism is not accepted by ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. Plagiarism undermines the true purpose of science. Plagiarism is defined as instances in which an author attempts to use another person’s work as their own. Another form of plagiarism is self-plagiarism or duplication, which occurs when an author reuses significant portions of their previously published work without proper citation. Plagiarism constitutes scientific misconduct and must be treated as such.  If plagiarism is detected at any point before publication, the editorial team will take appropriate action according to the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For more information, visit: http://www.publicationethics.org.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular uses iThenticate to assess the originality of submitted manuscripts. iThenticate compares submitted content against millions of published research papers and billions of web pages. Authors, researchers, and freelancers are also encouraged to use iThenticate to check their work prior to submission by visiting http://www.ithenticate.com.

The editors at ABC Imagem Cardiovascular carefully evaluate all suspected cases of plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected prior to publication, the author(s) will be notified and asked to rewrite the content or provide proper citations identifying the source of the material. If more than 25% of the article is found to be plagiarized, the manuscript will be rejected, and the authors will be notified.

All articles submitted for publication are screened using online tools to detect plagiarism both after submission and before the review process begins.

Articles found to contain plagiarism are handled based on the extent of the detected content:

• 10–25% plagiarism: The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision without entering the peer review process.
• >25% plagiarism: The manuscript will be rejected without entering peer review. Authors will be advised to revise and resubmit the article.

If plagiarism is detected after an article has been published by ABC Imagem Cardiovascular, the journal will contact the author’s institution and any relevant funding agencies.

If scientific misconduct is confirmed, ABC Imagem Cardiovascular will publish a statement including a link to the original document, indicating the plagiarized content and providing references to the original sources. In severe cases (>50% plagiarism), the article will be formally retracted.

Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific writing at the time of article submission. The following guidelines apply exclusively to the writing process and not to the use of AI tools for data analysis or the extraction of insights during the research process:

• Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should be used solely to enhance the readability and style of the manuscript. These technologies must be employed under human supervision and control, and authors should carefully review and edit the output, as AI may produce information that appears accurate but is, in fact, incorrect, incomplete, or biased. Authors are ultimately responsible for the content of their work.
• AI and AI-assisted technologies must not be listed or cited as authors or co-authors of the manuscript, as authorship implies responsibilities and tasks that only humans can assume and fulfill.
• The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing must be disclosed by including a statement at the end of the manuscript at the time of initial submission, and it must also be mentioned in the Methods section. This disclosure should also be made by completing the Mandatory Publication Form. This declaration is not required for basic tools such as those used for grammar, spelling, and reference checking. If there is nothing to declare, no statement is necessary.

We recommend that authors read our Ethics Policy and the Guide for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources in Research Communication on the SciELO Network.

Note: To protect authors' rights and the confidentiality of research, this journal currently does not allow the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies, such as ChatGPT or similar services, by reviewers or editors during the peer review and manuscript evaluation process. We are actively assessing compatible AI tools and may revise these guidelines in the future.

The editorial board of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular, as well as authors who publish in the journal, are encouraged to consistently follow the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines. The SAGER guidelines provide a framework for reporting information on sex and gender in study design, data analysis, and the results and interpretation of findings.

In addition, ABC Imagem Cardiovascular adheres to a gender equity policy in the composition of its editorial board.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular has made an ethical commitment to promote the adoption of DEIA principles throughout its editorial workflow, aiming to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in research and scientific publishing, as well as to ensure the greatest possible plurality within the editorial board and peer review process.

To promote diversity, authors are encouraged to provide self-identification of gender, race/ethnicity, and background at the time of article submission, enabling actions to promote the inclusion of specific populations that may be underrepresented.

Regarding manuscript preparation, the journal recommends the application of the SAGER guidelines to all research involving humans, animals, or any material derived from humans and animals.

General Principles

• Authors should use the terms sex and gender carefully to avoid confusion between them.
• When research subjects include organisms capable of sex differentiation, the study should be designed and conducted in a way that can reveal sex-related differences in the results, even if such differences were not initially expected.
• When subjects can also be differentiated by gender (shaped by social and cultural circumstances), the research should be conducted similarly at this additional level of distinction.

Recommendations by Article Section

Title and Abstract

If only one sex is included in the study, or if the study results apply to only one sex or gender, the title and abstract should specify the sex of the animals or any cells, tissues, and other materials derived from them, as well as the sex and gender of human participants.

Introduction

Authors should report, when relevant, whether sex and/or gender differences can be expected.

Methods

Authors should report how sex and gender were considered in the study design, whether adequate representation of male and female individuals was ensured, and justify any exclusion of male or female individuals.

Results

Where appropriate, data should routinely be presented disaggregated by sex and gender. Sex and gender analyses should be reported separately from positive or negative outcomes. In clinical trials, data on dropouts and withdrawals should also be reported disaggregated by sex.

Discussion

The potential implications of sex and gender on the study results and analyses should be discussed. If a sex and gender analysis was not conducted, a justification should be provided. Authors should also discuss the implications of the absence of such analysis on the interpretation of the results.

Access the full SAGER guidelines document: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41073-016-0007-6. Portuguese version: https://www.scielo.br/j/ress/a/qbkGJtSD7Cj4fzJSrVsg6Hf/?lang=pt

The ABC Imagem Cardiovascular journal website has been designed with a strong commitment to accessibility, ensuring that all people, regardless of their abilities, can access and enjoy the content offered. Here are some of the main accessibility tools and features available:

• Compatible Screen Reader: The website is fully compatible with screen readers, facilitating navigation for people with visual impairments.
• Adjustable Contrast and Colors: To improve readability for people with low vision or color perception deficiencies, the site offers options to adjust contrast and choose color schemes that best meet individual needs.
• Text Enlargement: Users have the option to increase the text size directly in the site settings, allowing for more comfortable reading without compromising the formatting and structure of the content.
• Keyboard Navigation: The website allows full navigation using only the keyboard, without the need for a mouse. This is particularly useful for people with reduced mobility, ensuring that all features are accessible via keyboard shortcuts.
• Simple Layouts and Navigation: The website design follows principles of simplicity and clarity, with an intuitive and logical navigation structure. This helps ensure users can easily find information and move through the site without difficulty.

These tools and features reflect ABC Imagem Cardiovascular’s commitment to inclusion and digital accessibility, providing an enriching user experience for all.

Research involving humans and animals must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee. For publication, the author must attach the approval from the Research Ethics Committee. The institution, approval number, and date will be stated at the end of the article.

Authors of articles published by ABC Imagem Cardiovascular retain the copyright of their work, licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution License – CC BY 4.0.

Copyright belongs exclusively to the authors, with the journal holding the right of first publication as well as the rights to display, store, copy, and reuse the content.

All content and articles published by ABC Imagem Cardiovascular are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License – CC BY 4.0.

Authors of articles published by the journal retain the copyright of their work, licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution License – CC BY 4.0, which allows articles to be reused and distributed without restriction, provided the original work is properly cited.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular encourages authors to self-archive their accepted manuscripts by posting them on personal blogs, institutional repositories, and academic social media platforms, as well as sharing them on their personal social media accounts, provided that a full citation and link to the journal’s website version are included.

• Marcelo Dantas Tavares de Melo, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba/PB, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3949877047228534, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8809-8783, e-mail: marcelo_dtm@yahoo.com.br

• Alex Felix, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.  Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4315802946601535, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-8707, e-mail: alexsfelix@gmail.com

Professional Advocacy and Training of the Echocardiographer

• Andrea de Andrade Vilela, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7617002186212010, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-4378, e-mail: andreadeandradevilela@gmail.com

Pediatric Echocardiography

• Karen Saori Shiraishi, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto da Criança; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9031892535945375, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6418-1424, e-mail: kasaori@gmail.com
• Laura Mercer-Rosa, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2170-5942, e-mail: mercerrosal@chop.edu
• Márcio Miranda Brito, Universidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins, Araguaína, Tocantins/TO, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3276705376323662, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-1744, e-mail: marciombc@yahoo.com.br

Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

• Paulo Savoia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, EUA. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0571380373013306, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0983-1930, e-mail: paulo-savoia@uiowa.edu

• Tiago Magalhães, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Complexo Hospital de Clínicas, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9742692426638848, Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-4552, e-mail: tiaugusto@gmail.com

Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

• José de Arimateia Batista Araújo Filho, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3135368816712590, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8627-3661, e-mail: ariaraujocg@gmail.com

Nuclear Medicine

• Simone Brandão, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Hospital das Clínicas, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9653736728361794 Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9899-1612, e-mail: sbrandaonuclearufpe@gmail.com

Vascular Echocardiography

• Simone Nascimento dos Santos, Eccos Diagnóstico CardioVascular Avançado, Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4087469200272872, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-0526, e-mail: simone.eccos@gmail.com

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

• Isabela Bispo, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7483728134341285, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1418-9361 , e-mail: isabelabispo@yahoo.com.br

Adult Echocardiography

• Cristiane de Carvalho Singulane, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, EUA. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6955512725783555, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8561-4276, e-mail: csingulane@virginia.edu
• Maria Estefânia Otto, Instituto de Cardiologia e Transplante do Distrito Federal e DF Star Rede D'Or, Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9810503077848152, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-4632, e-mail: mariaestefaniaotto@gmail.com

Editorial Board – ABC Family

Editor-in-Chief, ABC Cardiol:

• Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo/SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9681523650699681, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-3344, E-mail: rochitte_editor@cardiol.br  

 International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences Editor-in-cheif:

• Claudio Tinoco Mesquita, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1232156961278508, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-9413, e-mail: claudiotinocomesquita@gmail.com

 ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Editor-in-cheif:

• Luis Beck da Silva Neto, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul/RS, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3949877047228534, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5702-210X, e-mail: luisbeckdasilva@gmail.com

 ABC Imagem Cardiovascular Editor-in-cheif:

• Marcelo Dantas Tavares de Melo, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Paraíba/PB, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3949877047228534, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8809-8783, e-mail: marcelot@alumni.usp.br

 Member of the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology:

• Sérgio Tavares Montenegro, Universidade de Pernambuco, Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5283183321926399, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4653-0941, e-mail: sergiotamontenegro@gmail.com

 Member of the Research and Innovation Committee of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology:

• Miguel Moretti, Universidade de São Paulo (UPS), Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2443815129279382, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6134-3654, e-mail: mamorett@uol.com.br

 Former Editor-in-Chief of one of the Magazines belonging to the ABC Family:

• Angelo Amato Vincenzo de Paola, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6259836166380719, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-3170, e-mail: depaola@cardiol.br

Editorial Board - Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia: Imagem Cardiovascular

Nacional

Adenalva Lima de Souza Beck, Instituto de Cardiologia do DF e Hospital Sírio Libanês de Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0242890479562055, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-987X, e-mail: denalima@yahoo.com.br
Adriana Pereira Glavam, Nuclear Medicine Department, Clínica de Diagnóstico Por Imagem, Diagnósticos da América SA (CDPI/DASA), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5788-3500 , e-mail: apglavam@yahoo.com.br
Afonso Akio Shiozaki, Centro Diagnóstico do Hospital Paraná e Omega Diagnósticos, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1573730706103870 ,Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8378-6226, e-mail: afonso.shiozaki@gmail.com
Alex dos Santos Felix, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4315802946601535, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7046-8707, e-mail: alexsfelix@gmail.com,
Alexandre Costa Souza, Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, Bahia/BA, Brazil. E-mail:  alexandrecostahsr@gmail.com
Aline Ferreira Travessa, Hospital de Aeronáutica de Belém, Belém, Pará/PA, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0235935466163218, e-mail: alinetravessa@cardiol.br
Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0793131663508046, e-mail: ana.crodrigues@einstein.br
Ana Cristina de Almeida Camarozano Wermelinger, Hospital da Cruz Vermelha, Cruz Vermelha Brasileira, Filial do Estado do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9291-1308, e-mail: a.camarozano@yahoo.com.br,
André Luiz Cerqueira de Almeida, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia/BA, Brazil. E-mail: andrealmeida@cardiol.br
Andrea de Andrade Vilela, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7617002186212010, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-4378, e-mail: andreadeandradevilela@gmail.com
Andressa Mussi Soares, Hospital Evangélico de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo/ES, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3317852660217599, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8534-5934,  e-mail: amussisoares@gmail.com
Armando Luis Cantisano, Hospital Barra D’Or, Rede D’Or São Luiz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4217-8977, e-mail: alcantisano@gmail.com
Brivaldo Markman Filho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Hospital das Clínicas, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3717117699548097, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-0540, e-mail: brivaldomarkman@uol.com.br
Bruna Morhy Borges Leal Assunção, Hospital Sírio Libanês e Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5527690901008532, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0384-348X, e-mail: brunaleal@gmail.com
Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9681523650699681, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-3344, e-mail: rochitte_editor@cardiol.br
Carlos Eduardo Suaide Silva, DASA (Diagnósticos da América), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4395235001030234, e-mail: csuaide@cardiol.br
Cecília Beatriz Bittencourt Viana Cruz, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Hospital Sírio Libanês e Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0745175376376182, e-mail: cbbvcruz@gmail.com
Claudia Cosentino Gallafrio, Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Hospital do GRAACC; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Grupo DASA São Paulo – Alta diagnósticos, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3073541885245478, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6684-5952, e-mail: claudia.mcosentino@gmail.com
Claudio Henrique Fischer, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1704214177176307, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7507-6338, e-mail: claudio.fischer@einstein.br
Claudio Tinoco Mesquita, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1232156961278508, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-9413, e-mail: claudiotinocomesquita@gmail.com
Daniela do Carmo Rassi Frota, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Goiás/GO, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2580032034652608, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9131-0439, e-mail: dani.rassi@hotmail.com
David Costa de Souza Le Bihan, Instituto Dante Pazzanese da Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6479648139827259, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1919-164X, e-mail: david.bihan@hc.fm.usp.br
Djair Brindeiro Filho, Serviço de Ecocardiografia do Recife Ltda.; Real Hospital Português de Beneficência em Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6255207322609335, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4615-9934, e-mail: brindeirofilho@gmail.com.br,
Edgar Bezerra Lira Filho, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas (FMUSP); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9356599050693847, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0725-0761, e-mail: edgar.filho@einstein.br
Eliza de Almeida Gripp, Hospital Pró-Cardíaco; Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3219197613951892, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-480X, e-mail: elizagripp@yahoo.com.br
Fabio Villaça Guimarães Filho, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Instituto do Coração de Marília, Marília, São Paulo/SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5515508812329637, e-mail: fabio.icm@icm.com.br
Fernando Antônio de Portugal Morcerf, Ecor Ecocardiografia Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6435-1248, e-mail: fadpmorcerf@gmail.com
Frederico José Neves Mancuso, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6573578676139315, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8258-0584, e-mail: fredmancuso@uol.com.br
Gabriel Leo Blacher Grossman, Hospital Moinhos de Vento; Clínica Cardionuclear, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul/RS, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9117241798232033, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6485-4900, e-mail: ggrossman@terra.com.br
Gabriela Liberato de Sousa, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7020984657807935, e-mail: gabliberato@hotmail.com
Gabriela Nunes Leal, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6703909576061397, e-mail: gnleal@gmail.com
Gláucia Maria Penha Tavares, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8382866509977116, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-0012, e-mail: glaucia.tavares@uol.com.br
Henry Abensur, Departamento de Ecocardiografia, A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP. Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0753114633235755, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-0192, e-mail: henry.abensur@gmail.com
Ilan Gottlieb, Casa de Saúde São José e Clínica São Vicente, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8617092925167197, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0402-5769, e-mail: ilangottlieb@gmail.com
Isabel Cristina Britto Guimarães, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Hospital Ana Neri, Salvador, Bahia/BA, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7946949535432608 , Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3367-5779, e-mail: isabelcbguimaraes@gmail.com
Isabela Bispo, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7483728134341285, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1418-9361, e-mail: isabelabispo@yahoo.com.br
Jeane Mike Tsutsui, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. E-mail: jeane.tsutsui@incor.usp.br
João Marcos Barbosa, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazônia/AM, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4440401798628933, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8836-345X, e-mail: jmbemfica@hotmail.com
José de Arimatéia Batista Araujo-Filho, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3135368816712590, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8627-3661, e-mail: ariaraujocg@gmail.com
José Luiz Barros Pena, Hospital Felício Rocho, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais/MG, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1874203595681249, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8920-5173, e-mail: jose.pena@cienciasmedicasmg.edu.br
José Maria Del Castillo, Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco (PROCAPE – UPE), Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4922446519082204, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6788-7748, e-mail: castillojmd@gmail.com
Jorge Andion Torreão, Hospital Cárdio Pulmonar, Salvador, Bahia/BA, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9216659479921235, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3418-3226, e-mail: jatorreao@hotmail.com
Karen Saori Shiraishi, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto da Criança; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9031892535945375, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6418-1424, e-mail: kasaori@gmail.com
Lara Cristiane Terra Ferreira Carreira, Cardiologia Nuclear de Curitiba; Hospital Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5423945443889879, e-mail: lara_carreira@yahoo.com.br
Leonardo Sara, Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagem (CDI), Goiânia, Goiás/GO, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0314671025456594, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4050-1729, e-mail: leosara@hotmail.com
Lilian Maria Lopes, ECOKIDGRAFIA, Serviços Médicos Ecodoppler, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3618353176861567, e-mail: lilianlopes@ecokid.com.br
Marcela Momesso Peçanha, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2389551516653382, e-mail: mamomesso82@gmail.com,
Marcelo Dantas Tavares de Melo, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba/PB, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3949877047228534, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8809-8783, e-mail: marcelot@alumni.usp.br
Marcelo Haertel Miglioranza, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul/RS, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1374935968632125, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3314-9712, e-mail: Marcelohaertel@gmail.com
Marcelo Luiz Campos Vieira, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4514976758084226, e-mail: marcelo.lvieira@einstein.br
Marcia Ferreira Alves Barberato, CardioEco – Centro de Diagnóstico Cardiovascular, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7854423929613069, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-2845, e-mail: marcia.barberato@hotmail.com
Márcio Miranda Brito, Universidade Federal Norte do Tocantins, Araguaína, Tocantins/TO, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3276705376323662, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-1744, e-mail: marciombc@yahoo.com.br
Márcio Vinícius Lins de Barros, Faculdade de Saúde e Ecologia Humana FASEH, Vespasiano, Minas Gerais/MG, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2891299750546717, e-mail: marciovlbarros@gmail.com
Maria do Carmo Pereira Nunes, Universidade Federal de Minas gerais, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais/MG, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7052421532116243, e-mail: mcarmopnunes@gmail.com
Maria Estefânia Bosco Otto, Hospital DF Star, Instituto de Cardiologia e Transplante do DF, Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9810503077848152, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-4632, e-mail: mariaestefaniaotto@gmail.com
Maria Júlia Souto, Hospital São Lucas Rede D’Or Aracaju; Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe/SE, Brazil. Lattes: https://lattes.cnpq.br/3768870560646325, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5443-1485, e-mail: souto.mjulia@gmail.com
Marly Maria Uellendahl Lopes, Serviço de Imagem Cardíaca Delboni-Auriemo/DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0863493357778622, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7302-7448, e-mail: mauellendahl@gmail.com
Miguel Osman Dias Aguiar, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2821757928803884, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-8269, e-mail: miguelosman@hotmail.com
Minna Moreira Dias Romano, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6519256952851947, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2526-0656, e-mail: minna@fmurp.usp.br
Orlando Campos Filho, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9406673742771373, e-mail: ocampos@cardiol.br
Otavio Rizzi Coelho Filho, Quanta Diagnóstico por Imagem, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4841697286342190, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-5186, e-mail: ocampos@cardiol.br
Rafael Bonafim Piveta, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4670175673922889, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4154-3197, e-mail: rafael.piveta@einstein.br
Rafael Willain Lopes, Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8170651165032982, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9599-7688, e-mail: rafaelwlopes@hotmail.com
Renato de Aguiar Hortegal, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia; Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8831250003991029, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-335X, e-mail: renatohortegal@gmail.com
Roberta Nolasco, Hospital Municipal Jesus, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7758-1416, e-mail: robertanolasco@uol.com.br
Rodrigo Alves Barreto, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. E-mail: barretorodrigo2003@yahoo.com.br
Rodrigo Julio Cerci, Quanta Diagnóstico por Imagem, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil.  Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9561141597079488, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3913-7181, e-mail: rjcerci@gmail.com
Samira Saady Morhy, Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (DIC/SBC); Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3185780747469551, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1321-9752, e-mail: samirasaady@gmail.com
Sandra da Silva Mattos, Real Hospital Português de Beneficência em Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4217442357306668, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0896-3568, e-mail: ssmattos@gmail.com
Sandra Marques e Silva, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1360519287225366, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-298X, e-mail: smarquesmd@gmail.com
Sandra Nívea dos Reis Saraiva Falcão, Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará/CE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1949426861876269, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0448-8667, e-mail: snfalcao@uol.com.br
Silvio Henrique Barberato, CardioEco Centro de Diagnóstico Cardiovascular, Curitiba, PR; Quanta Diagnóstico e Terapia, Curitiba, Paraná/R, Brazil; Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0398492683805836, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0711-7995, e-mail: shbarberato@hotmail.com
Simone Cristina Soares Brandão, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco/PE, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9653736728361794, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9899-1612, e-mail: sbrandaonuclearufpe@gmail.com
Simone Nascimento dos Santos, Eccos Diagnóstico CardioVascular Avançado, Brasília, Distrito Federal/DF, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4087469200272872, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-0526, e-mail: simone.eccos@gmail.com
Simone Rolim F. Fontes Pedra, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3470716584272622, e-mail: sfpedra@uol.com.br
Tâmara Cortez Martins, Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8100930937650175, e-mail: tamara_martins@yahoo.com,
Thais Harada Campos Espírito Santo, Hospital Ana Nery; Diagnoson Grupo Fleury, Salvador, Bahia/BA, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1958-1825, e-mail: thacampos34@hotmail.com
Tiago Magalhães, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Complexo Hospital de Clínicas, Curitiba, Paraná/PR, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9742692426638848, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-4552, e-mail: tiaugusto@gmail.com
Tiago Senra, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5128758811238272, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6728-3565, e-mail: senra.tiago@gmail.com,
Vera Maria Cury Salemi, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9665400681066205, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-1810, e-mail: verasalemi@cardiol.br
Viviane Tiemi Hotta, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3359075573472435, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9236-3815, e-mail: viviane.hotta@gmail.com
Wilson Mathias Júnior, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto do Coração (INCOR/HCFMUSP); Fleury Medicina e Saúde São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0201-6754, e-mail: wmathias@cardiol.br

Internacional

Adelaide Maria Martins Arruda Olson, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnessota, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9541-9899
Anton E. Becker, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Nova York, Manhattan, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8372-6496
Cristiane de Carvalho Singulane, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, EUA. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6955512725783555, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8561-4276, e-mail: csingulane@virginia.edu
Daniel Piñeiro, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eduardo Escudero, Hospital Italiano de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eduardo Guevara, Fundación Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fernando Bosch, Policlínica Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela
Gustavo Restrepo Molina, Clínica Medillín, Medelín, Colômbia
Harry Acquatella, Centro Medico de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5115-8495
João A. C. Lima, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8756-6995
Jorge Lowenstein, Investigaciones Médicas y Diagnóstico Médico sede Cabildo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-9075
Joseph Kisslo, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8177-896X
Laura Mercer-Rosa, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2170-5942, e-mail: mercerrosal@chop.edu
Leopoldo Pérez De Isla, Unidad de Imagen Cardiovascular del Hospital Clínico San Carlos e Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Espanha. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9706-7783
Mani A. Vannan, Structural and Valvular Center of Excellence, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, GA, EUA
Marcio Sommer Bittencourt, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pensilvânia, EUA. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7441423216614403, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3711-1754, e-mail: msbittencourt@mail.harvard.edu
Natesa Pandian, Cardiovascular Imaging Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, EUA
Navin C. Nanda, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9657-5620
Nuno Cardim, NOVA Medical School (Universidade Nova de Lisboa – NOVA), Congenital Heart Disease Center (Centro de doenças Cardíacas Hereditárias – CDCH), Hospital da Luz, Lisboa, Portugal. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3812-4872, e-mail: cardimnuno@gmail.com
Paulo Savoia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, EUA. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0571380373013306, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0983-1930, e-mail: paulo-savoia@uiowa.edu
Raffaele De Simone, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, Alemanha
Rhanderson Miller, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, EUA - rcardoso2@bwh.harvard.edu, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3622-7605
Ricardo Ronderos, FELLOW do American College of Cardiology, ICBA Instituto Cardiovascula, Instituto de Cardiologia La Plata, Argentina. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5864-7833
Silvia Alvarez, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canadá. E-mail: alvars1@mcmaster.ca
Vera Rigolin, Department of Medicine/Cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, EUA. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6872-7861
Vitor Coimbra Guerra, University of Toronto, Canadá. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2582607025973680, e-mail: vcguerra@hotmail.com

Original Article: The journal ABC Imagem Cardiovascular accepts all types of original research in the cardiovascular field, including studies involving human subjects and experimental research. Clinical trials must follow specific recommendations (see the Study Types section). Note: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are considered original articles, not review articles.

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• Review Article: Experts on topics of relevant interest to readers are generally invited to write these reviews. ABC Imagem Cardiovascular also accepts unsolicited review articles submitted by the scientific community.
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Case Report: Cases including original descriptions of clinical observations, representing originality in diagnosis or treatment, or illustrating uncommon situations in clinical practice that deserve greater understanding and attention from cardiologists.

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Brief Communication: Original experiences whose relevance to the topic justifies presenting preliminary data from small series or partial data from clinical trials.

Scientific Letter: Concise reports focused on original research, case reports, or opinions. Letters should not duplicate material already published or under submission elsewhere.

Editorial: Topics or articles critically addressed by specialists in the field. All editorials in ABC Imagem Cardiovascular are written by invitation only. Spontaneous submissions will not be accepted.

Mini-Editorial: Also by invitation, these articles comment on original articles published in the journal, providing scientific content and expert opinion.

Letter to the Editor: Scientific correspondence related to articles published in ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. Authors of the cited original article will be invited to respond.

Special Article: Articles not classifiable under the previously described categories but considered relevant in the specialty by the Editorial Board.

Preprints: ABC Imagem Cardiovascular accepts manuscripts previously published on preprint platforms. At the time of submission, authors must inform the journal about the preprint server and provide the publication link. If an author whose manuscript is under peer review at ABC Imagem Cardiovascular wishes to deposit it in a preprint server, they must notify the journal via email at: abcimaging@cardiol.br. Please read the journal’s Editorial Policy carefully.

Language: ABC Imagem Cardiovascular is a bilingual publication. Articles can be submitted in either Portuguese and/or English.

The journal adopts the authorship contribution taxonomy based on the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The first author or corresponding author must declare the contributions of all co-authors according to the types of participation listed below:

1. Conception and design of the research.
2. Data acquisition.
3. Data analysis and interpretation.
4. Statistical analysis.
5. Funding acquisition.
6. Manuscript writing.
7. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.

This declaration must be completed together with the Mandatory Publication Form and will be published at the end of the article.

For submission, the author must prepare the following files: Main document, Title page, Mandatory Publication Form, Cover Letter, and other files when necessary: figures, videos, tables, and supplementary material.

Original Article:

The Main Document must contain the following items:

1 - Title Page

It should include:

• Full title of the work (up to 150 characters, including spaces), concise and descriptive, in Portuguese.
• Full title in English (up to 150 characters, including spaces).
• Short title (up to 50 characters, including spaces) to be used in the header of the other pages of the article.
• Three to five descriptors (keywords), along with their translations into English keywords (descriptors). Keywords should be checked on the following websites: http://decs.bvs.br/ (which contains terms in Portuguese, Spanish, and English) or www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh (for terms in English only).
• Manuscript word count.

2 - Abstract

• Abstract of up to 250 words.
• Structured into five sections:
  • Background (rationale for the study);
  • Objectives;
  • Methods (brief description of the methodology employed);
  • Results (only the main and most significant);
  • Conclusions (succinct sentence(s) with interpretation of the data).
• It is requested not to cite references in the abstract.
• It is requested to include absolute numbers of the results together with their statistical significance proven through the p-value, percentage, and other analysis methods. Data without duly proven statistical significance will not be accepted (e.g., "the measurement increased, decreased," etc.).

3 - Body of the Article

It should be divided into five sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.

• Introduction:
  • We suggest not exceeding 350 words.
  • Provide a description of the background and rationale of the study, justifying it based on the literature and highlighting the scientific gap that led you to conduct the investigation and why.
  • In the last paragraph, emphasize the primary and secondary objectives of the study, based on the scientific gap to be investigated.
• Methods:
  • Describe in detail how the subjects of the observational or experimental research were selected (patients or experimental animals, including the control group, if applicable), including age and sex.
  • The definition of race should be used when possible and must be clear and relevant to the topic explored.
  • Identify the equipment and reagents used (including manufacturer name, model, and country of manufacture, when appropriate) and provide details of the procedures and techniques used so that other researchers can reproduce your data.
  • Describe the methods employed in detail, explaining their purposes as well as their capabilities and limitations.
  • Describe all drugs and medications used, including doses and routes of administration.
  • Describe the protocol used (interventions, outcomes, allocation methods, masking, and statistical analysis).
  • For studies involving human subjects, indicate whether the work was approved by an Ethics Committee, whether patients signed informed consent forms, and if the study complies with Resolution 466/2012.
  • Describe the statistical methods used to obtain the results and justify their use.
• Results:
  • Should be clearly presented, subdivided into items where possible, and supported by a moderate number of graphs, tables, charts, and figures. Avoid redundancy when presenting data, such as repeating information both in the text and in tables.
  • It is extremely important that statistical significance is duly demonstrated.
• Discussion: Should relate directly to the proposed topic when analyzed in light of the literature, highlighting new and important aspects of the study, its implications, and limitations. Comparison with previously published articles in the same research field is important, emphasizing the novelties brought by the current study’s results and their clinical or translational implications. The last paragraph should express conclusions or, if pertinent, recommendations and clinical implications.
• Conclusions: Should directly address the objectives proposed in the study and be strictly based on the data. Conclusions that lack definitive support from the results presented in the article may lead to the article’s outright rejection during peer review. Short and objective sentences should condense the main findings of the article based on the results.
• Please refer to the information about original clinical research articles/clinical trials.

4 - Figures and Tables

• The recommended number of tables and figures for this type of article should be checked in the summary table below.
• Guidelines and further technical details such as format, resolution, and size should be consulted in the Digital Assets section.

5 - References

• ABC Imagem Cardiovascular follows the Vancouver Style – Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (www.icmje.org).
• Formatting guidelines and examples can be found in the Digital Assets section.

Title Page Must Contain:

1. Article and Authorship Information

• Type of manuscript. Example: Original Article.
• Full title of the manuscript, in Portuguese and English.
• Short title.
• Keywords.
• Full names of the authors with complete affiliations.
• ORCID iDs of the authors.

2. Acknowledgments

• This section may include acknowledgments for all sources of support for the research project, as well as individual contributions.
• Each person mentioned in the acknowledgments section must provide a letter authorizing the inclusion of their name, as this may imply endorsement of the data and conclusions.
• Written consent is not required from team members or external collaborators, provided that each person's role is clearly described in the acknowledgments.

Review Article, Viewpoint, Case Report, Cardiovascular Image, Brief Communication, Scientific Letter, Editorial, Mini-Editorial, Letter to the Editor, Special Article:

The Main Document must contain the following items:

1 - Title Page

Must include:

• Full title of the work (up to 150 characters, including spaces), written concisely and descriptively in Portuguese.
• Full title in English (up to 150 characters, including spaces).
• Short title (up to 50 characters, including spaces) to be used in the header of the subsequent pages of the article.
• Three to five descriptors (keywords), along with their translations. Keywords must be selected from the following websites:
  • http://decs.bvs.br/ (for terms in Portuguese, Spanish, and English)
  • www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh (for English terms only).
• Word count of the manuscript.

2 - Abstract: For Review Articles and Brief Communications, include an unstructured abstract with a limit of 250 words.

3 - Main Body of the Article: There is no specific structure required. Authors must respect the word count limit.

4 - Figures and Tables

• The number of tables and figures allowed for this type of article should be checked in the summary table provided below.
• Technical instructions such as format, resolution, and size should be consulted in the Digital Assets section.

5 - References

• ABC Imagem Cardiovascular follows the Vancouver style – Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (www.icmje.org).
• Formatting guidelines and examples should be consulted in the Digital Assets section.

When preparing the Main Document, it is essential to ensure that the authors' identities remain anonymous. Information related to authorship should appear only on the Title Page, as outlined below.

The Title Page must include:

1. Information about the article and authorship

• Type of manuscript (e.g., Original Article)
• Full title of the work, in Portuguese and English
• Short title
• Keywords
• Full names of the authors with complete affiliations
• Authors' ORCID iDs

2. Acknowledgments

• In this section, it is possible to acknowledge all sources of support for the research project, as well as individual contributions.
• Each person mentioned in the Acknowledgments section must provide a letter authorizing the inclusion of their name, as it may imply endorsement of the data and conclusions.
• Written consent is not required from members of the research team or external collaborators, as long as each individual’s role is clearly described in the acknowledgments.

Tables, figures, and videos must be included within the Main Document. In the case of figures and videos, they must also be uploaded as separate files in the appropriate area of the submission system, in JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format. Minimum acceptable resolution: 1,200 dpi for simple black-and-white graphics, 300 dpi for black-and-white photographs, and 600 dpi for color photographs.

The number of tables and figures allowed for each article type can be found in the summary table above.

Tables should be numbered in the order they appear and used only when necessary to aid understanding of the work. Tables should not repeat data already presented in the text. Use the following order for footnote symbols: *, †, ‡, §, //, ¶, #, **, ††, etc. Tables must be edited in Word or a similar program. Authors are encouraged to follow the table and figure formatting standards recommended by ABNT. According to these guidelines, tables should have an open layout, be identified by number and title placed above the table, and the source (even if it is the authors themselves) listed below.

Figures must be submitted with adequate resolution to allow proper review. According to ABNT standards, illustrations must include a designative word (figure or video), a number according to the order of appearance in the text, and a title placed above the image. The source must be cited below. Any abbreviations used in illustrations must be explained in the figure captions.

Approved articles containing videos (e.g., echocardiograms or cineangiography films) must submit them through the submission system in MP4 format.

All abbreviations used in tables and figures must be listed in alphabetical order in the respective footnotes, accompanied by their full forms.

Central Illustration

For original and review articles, submission of a Central Illustration is mandatory. Below are some guidelines that may assist in the preparation of the image:

Purpose of the Central Illustration:

• Summarize the main message of the scientific article.
• Encourage visualization and promote interdisciplinary research.
• Help readers quickly identify the article’s relevance to their interests.
• Attract the reader’s attention and spark curiosity.
• Not to replace the written article or abstract, but to introduce and briefly summarize the topic.

Ideal Characteristics:

• Self-explanatory: It should be quickly understood by the reader.
• Concise and Direct: Use the minimum number of words and powerful graphics.

Creation Process:

• Conceptualize: Define the main message and target audience.
• Sketch: Create an initial hand-drawn draft.
• Design: Use graphic design software to assist in production.

Tips for Creating a Graphical Abstract:

• Focus on Uniqueness and Clarity:
  • Clear beginning and end.
  • Visual indication of the biological context.
  • Distinguish figures or model diagrams from the article.
  • Emphasize new findings and avoid excessive details.
  • Do not include too much data; content should be graphic and visual.
• Keep It Simple:
  • Use simple labels and minimal text.
  • Highlight one clear process or point.
  • Avoid distracting and cluttered elements.
• Sketch First:
  • Make hand-drawn sketches to organize ideas.
  • Prefer illustrations and visual icons.
  • Visually arrange elements and avoid overcrowding.
• Design Software:
  • Use tools like PowerPoint if professional software is unavailable.
  • Tools such as Canva and Mind the Graph can help produce the figure.
• Characteristics of an Effective Abstract:
  • Accurate: Correctly reflects the article content.
  • Self-sufficient: Define abbreviations and acronyms.
  • Concise and to the Point: Informative and succinct.
  • Non-evaluative: Avoid personal comments.
  • Coherent and Easy to Read: Clear, legible, and accessible.

Example of a Central Illustration Published in the Journal:

Access to the article: https://www.abcimaging.org/article/the-women-of-the-cardiovascular-imaging-department-of-the-brazilian-society-of-cardiology-career-and-family-challenges/

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular adopts the Vancouver Style – Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (www.icmje.org).

References must be cited numerically, in the order they appear in the text, and presented as superscripts. If more than two references are cited consecutively, only the first and last should be typed, separated by a dash (ex. 5-8). In the case of non-consecutive citations, all references should be listed, separated by commas (e.g., 12,19,23). Abbreviations must be defined upon their first appearance in the text.

The reference list should be left-aligned.

Personal communications and unpublished data should not be included in the reference list, but only mentioned in the text and in a footnote on the page where cited.

In the reference list, all authors must be cited if there are six or fewer; if there are more than six authors, list the first six followed by "et al." Journal abbreviations should comply with Index Medicus/Medline standards – as per the publication List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus or the website http://locatorplus.gov/.

Only citations from indexed journals will be accepted. Cited books must have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number). Abstracts presented at congresses will only be accepted up to two years after the event and must include the phrase "conference abstract" or "abstract" in the reference.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular encourages including the DOI in references, as it provides a permanent link to the electronic article. For articles or texts published online without a DOI, include the full URL and the date the site was accessed.

When a manuscript has been published in a preprint repository and later published as a peer-reviewed article, the official peer-reviewed publication should be cited. Preprints that are critical for the manuscript development or cover important advances but are not yet formally published may be cited.

The total number of references allowed for each article type can be consulted in the summary table above.

In addition to the Main Document and Title Page, authors must submit the Mandatory Publication Form and a Cover Letter. Submission of supplementary material is optional, as detailed below.

In the Mandatory Publication Form, the corresponding author, or the first author, must declare information regarding:

• Copyright Confirmation;
• Potential Conflict of Interest;
• Ethics Committee Approval (Not applicable to articles whose research does not involve humans, animals, or sensitive data);
• Use of Artificial Intelligence;
• Compliance with Open Science;
• Authors’ Contributions (Not applicable for Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Scientific Letters, and Mini-editorials).

What must be declared in each field:

COPYRIGHTS: The corresponding author must declare that the article is original, does not infringe copyrights or any other proprietary rights of third parties, and has not been submitted for publication to any other journal. All manuscripts published by the journal remain the permanent property of the authors, with the journal holding the right of first publication and the right to display, store, copy, and reuse the content.

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Potential conflicts of interest include any relationship an author has, directly or indirectly, through the institution promoting the research, with companies that could potentially benefit from the study’s results.

For this reason, all authors must declare any relationships with industry or other relevant entities—whether financial or otherwise—that may represent a conflict of interest related to the submitted article within the last two years. All relevant industry relationships, academic affiliations, and funding sources for the work must be declared in the form, as well as all institutional affiliations of the authors (including corporate commitments). This includes societies in general, such as consulting, stock ownership, other equity interests, or patent licensing agreements.

The following types of relationships are considered potentially conflicting and must be declared:

If, in the last two years, any author:

1. Has received consultancy fees, honoraria for lectures, writing, or any other paid services from the product manufacturer.
2. Has received support from the product manufacturer (research funds, provision of equipment, drugs, manpower) related to the study under review or another project involving the same product.
3. Has received support from the product manufacturer to attend congresses.
4. Has held shares in the product manufacturer.
5. Had the product manufacturer involved in data collection, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript drafting.
6. Is employed by a company that may directly or indirectly benefit from the study’s results.

ETHICS COMMITTEE: For studies involving human subjects or animals, the corresponding author must declare the name of the Research Ethics Committee, approval number, and date in the form, and upload the Ethics Committee approval document whenever possible.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: The corresponding author must declare any use of generative AI in the scientific writing at the time of submission. See the item “Use of Artificial Intelligence” and refer to the journal’s Ethics Policy.

OPEN SCIENCE COMPLIANCE: The corresponding author must report on the manuscript’s compliance with Open Science communication practices. Authors are asked to specify: (a) whether the manuscript is a preprint and, if so, its location; and (b) whether data, program codes, and other materials underlying the manuscript are properly cited and referenced.

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS: The corresponding author must declare the contribution of all co-authors according to the types of participation below:

1. Conception and design of the research.
2. Data acquisition.
3. Data analysis and interpretation.
4. Statistical analysis.
5. Funding acquisition.
6. Manuscript drafting.
7. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.

This form must be completed and submitted at the time of submission. These declarations will be published at the end of the article.

Cover Letter

The Cover Letter must be included in the specific field of the submission system and can also be sent separately. In the letter, the author should explain the reasons why ABC Imagem Cardiovascular was chosen for submission, highlighting the scientific contributions of the manuscript to the addressed topic.

Supplementary Material

The journal accepts the submission of supplementary materials relevant to the understanding of the article. Supplementary material must be submitted together with the manuscript, clearly identified (e.g., Table S1, Figure S1, Video S1) and cited in the main text.

All supplementary materials will undergo peer review. After publication, the supplementary files will be available only in the online version of the article, under the same license as the main manuscript. Authors are responsible for the content, ensuring ethical and technical compliance.

In the Mandatory Publication Form, under the item Potential Conflict of Interest, the corresponding author or the first author must inform the sources of funding for the research: research funding agencies, non-profit organizations and institutions, personal funding, private sponsorship, etc.

It is necessary to disclose all sponsors involved in the work, including institutions, organizations, or individuals who have provided financial or other support. When applicable, contract numbers or other specific references related to the funding received should be provided. Additionally, the role of each funding source in the development of the study must be clearly described, which may include contributions to the project design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing, or the decision to submit the article for publication.

Access and Submission

To submit your article, access https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/abcimaging and register as an author. If you already have a reviewer login, use the same access. It is extremely important to link your ORCiD number (Open Researcher and Contributor ID). ORCiD is a unique, free, and persistent digital identifier that distinguishes one academic/researcher from another and solves the problem of ambiguity and similarity of author and individual names by replacing name variations with a single numeric code. To register your ORCiD ID, visit: https://orcid.org/register.

Please carefully read the previous sections: Article Submission Format, Digital Assets, Citations and References, and Supplementary Material for preparing the files to be submitted.

Follow the steps below to submit your article:

Guidelines for Reporting Health Research

To ensure transparency, methodological quality, and reproducibility of published studies, ABC Imagem Cardiovascular adopts international recommendations for reporting health research. Authors must follow specific guidelines according to the type of study submitted.

Examples of some recognized guidelines include:

• CONSORT for randomized clinical trials.
• STROBE for observational studies (cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional).
• PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies.
• SQUIRE for quality improvement reports.
• ARRIVE for animal model studies.
• CARE for case reports.
• MOOSE for observational epidemiological studies.
• CHEERS for economic evaluations.

The complete list of recommended guidelines is available on the EQUATOR Network portal. Compliance with these standards is part of the editorial process and may be requested by the editorial team or reviewers during manuscript evaluation.

Statistical Guidelines

The proper use of statistical methods as well as their accurate description is of utmost importance for publication in ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. Therefore, general guidelines are provided below to assist authors on the information that should be included in the article regarding statistical analysis (for further details, we suggest reading the statistical guidelines of the European Heart Journal).

1. About the Sample: Detail both the target population and the procedures used to define the study sample.

2. Within the Methods section, create a dedicated subsection exclusively describing the statistical analysis performed in the study, containing:

• Presentation of continuous and/or categorical variables: For continuous variables with a normal distribution, present the mean and standard deviation; for non-normal distributions, present the median and interquartile ranges. Categorical variables should be presented as absolute numbers and percentages, with their respective confidence intervals.
• Description of the statistical methods used: When more complex statistical methods are used, provide appropriate literature references.
• As a rule, statistical tests should always be two-sided rather than one-sided.
• Adopted level of statistical significance.
• Specification of the software used for statistical analyses, including its version.

3. Regarding the presentation of results obtained after statistical analyses:

• The main results should always be described with their respective confidence intervals.
• Do not repeat data already shown in tables and figures within the main text.
• Instead of presenting very extensive tables, use graphs as an alternative to facilitate reading and understanding of the content.
• In tables, even if the p-value is not significant, present the actual value instead of "NS" (for example, p = 0.29 instead of NS).

Exclusive Submission

Manuscripts will be considered for review only if they are not under consideration by other publications and provided that the data presented have not been previously published (including symposia, presentation materials, proceedings, books, invited articles, and preliminary publications of any kind, except abstracts of up to 500 words).

As previously stated, the journal accepts articles made available on preprint platforms, and copyright remains exclusively with the authors, with the journal holding exclusive rights for first publication.

All published articles are licensed under the CC-BY license.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular employs a double-blind peer review system, meaning that the reviewers will not have access to the identity of the author(s), and the author(s) will not have access to the identity of the reviewer(s). Upon initial submission, the manuscript is reviewed by the editorial team for compliance with the journal’s style and to ensure the article is clear and readable for reviewers and editors. After this preliminary check, the manuscript is forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief, who then assigns it to an Associate Editor. The Associate Editor determines whether the manuscript should be sent for peer review or if it does not align with the priorities of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. All reviewers and editors are asked to disclose any potential conflicts of interest; if any are identified, the manuscript is reassigned to a different editor or reviewer. Manuscripts are subjected to statistical review whenever necessary. After at least two peer reviews are completed, the manuscript is reviewed by the Associate Editor and the Editor-in-Chief, who will decide among one of six possible outcomes. Reviewers have 15 days to evaluate the manuscript.

• Accept: The article is accepted for publication in its current form. However, minor changes may be made by medical editors, illustrators, or the editorial team, in which case the authors will need to coordinate with the appropriate contacts to ensure these changes are incorporated after acceptance.
• Minor Revision: It should be emphasized that this decision does not guarantee acceptance. However, this decision indicates that less significant changes are needed compared to major revision cases. Authors have 15 days to make the requested changes.
• Major Revision: In this case, more substantial changes are required. Authors have 30 days to make the requested changes. It should be emphasized that this decision does not guarantee acceptance.
• Reject and Resubmit: The article is unacceptable for publication in its current form. However, editors are willing to reconsider a thoroughly revised manuscript. Authors must respond to all reviewer and editor comments, and the manuscript will be re-evaluated and treated as a new submission.
• Reject: The article is unacceptable for publication and/or does not fit the scope of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular.

If the article is accepted, the journal will include the name of the editor responsible for its evaluation.

The responsibility for the content of the journal and the articles lies with the authors and editors, according to the agreements established between the parties.

Acceptance will be based on originality, significance, and scientific contribution to the field.

The final formatted versions (Portuguese and English) will be sent to the author, who must return them within 5 days with minimal orthographic corrections. If the author does not respond within 5 days, these versions will be considered final for publication.

After author approval, the versions are sent for indexing, during which the DOI is generated along with XML versions for indexing in major databases. The article will be assigned to a volume and issue and made available electronically on the journal’s website (in PDF and HTML formats).

All published articles must have a DOI number.

Plagiarism Policy

Cases of plagiarism are not accepted by ABC Imagem Cardiovascular. Plagiarism compromises the true meaning of Science. Plagiarism is defined as instances when an author attempts to use another’s work as if it were their own. Another form of plagiarism is self-plagiarism or duplication: this occurs when an author reuses considerable parts of their previously published work without proper references. Plagiarism is characterized as scientific misconduct and must be treated as such. When plagiarism is detected at any stage before publication, the editorial team will take appropriate measures in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For more information, visit: http://www.publicationethics.org.

ABC Imagem Cardiovascular uses iThenticate software to verify the originality of submitted content prior to publication. iThenticate compares submitted manuscripts against millions of published research papers and billions of texts available on the web. Authors, researchers, and freelancers can also use iThenticate to check their work before submission by accessing http://www.ithenticate.com.

Plagiarism Detection Before Publication

The editors of ABC Imagem Cardiovascular will carefully evaluate any suspected cases of plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected before publication, the author(s) will be informed and asked to rewrite the content or properly cite the sources from which the content was obtained. If more than 25% plagiarism is detected in the article, it will be rejected and the authors will be notified.

How Are Plagiarism Cases Checked?

All submitted articles are checked with online tools to detect plagiarism both after submission and before the review process begins.

How Are Plagiarism Cases Handled?

Articles in which plagiarism is detected are handled according to the extent of plagiarism:

• 10-25% plagiarism: the article is sent back to the author for content revision without entering the review process.
• More than 25% plagiarism: the article will be rejected without entering the review process. Authors are advised to revise and resubmit the article.

Plagiarism Detection After Publication

If plagiarism is detected after ABC Imagem Cardiovascular has published the article, we will contact the author's institution and the funding agencies.

If misconduct is confirmed, ABC Imagem Cardiovascular will publish a statement providing a link to the original document, indicating the plagiarism, and supplying references to the plagiarized material. In severe cases (more than 50% plagiarism), the article will be formally withdrawn.

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