Advanced

AJNR - American Journal of Neuroradiology

This Article Figures Only Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via CrossRef Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Marx, W. F. Articles by Kallmes, D. F. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Marx, W. F. Articles by Kallmes, D. F.

American Journal of Neuroradiology 20:1173-1177 (6 1999)
© 1999 American Society of Neuroradiology

ARTICLE

The Fate of Neuroradiologic Abstracts Presented at National Meetings in 1993: Rate of Subsequent Publication in Peer-Reviewed, Indexed Journals

William F. Marx^,a, Harry J. Cloft^a, Huy M. Do^a and David F. Kallmes^a

^a From the Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville (W.F.M., H.M.D., D.F.K.); and the Department of Radiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (H.J.C.).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Abstract presentations are a valuable means of rapidly conveying new information; however, abstracts that fail to eventually become published are of little use to the general medical community. Our goals were to determine the publication rate of neuroradiologic papers originally presented at national meetings in 1993 and to assess publication rate as a function of neuroradiologic subspecialty and study design.

METHODS: Proceedings from the 1993 ASNR and RSNA meetings were reviewed. A MEDLINE search encompassing 1993–1997 was performed cross-referencing lead author and at least one text word based on the abstract title. All ASNR and RSNA neuroradiologic abstracts were included. Study type, subspecialty classification, and sample size were tabulated. Publication rate, based on study design and neuroradiologic subspecialty, was compared with overall publication rate. Median duration from meeting presentation to publication was calculated, and the journals of publication were noted.

RESULTS: Thirty-seven percent of ASNR abstracts and 33% of RSNA neuroradiologic abstracts were published as articles in indexed medical journals. Publication rates among neuroradiologic subspecialty types were not significantly different. Prospective studies presented at the ASNR were published at a higher rate than were retrospective studies. There was no difference between the publication rate of experimental versus clinical studies. Neuroradiologic abstracts were published less frequently than were abstracts within other medical specialties. Median time between abstract presentation and publication was 15 months.

CONCLUSION: Approximately one third of neuroradiologic abstracts presented at national meetings in 1993 were published in indexed journals. This rate is lower than that of abstracts from medical specialties other than radiology.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				N. Sanossian, A. G. Ohanian, J. L. Saver, L. I. Kim, and B. Ovbiagele Frequency and Determinants of Nonpublication of Research in the Stroke Literature Stroke, October 1, 2006; 37(10): 2588 - 2592. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				G. J. Rodrigo, B. H. Rowe, M. Blitz, and S. Blitz There is no evidence to support the use of aerosolized magnesium for acute asthma. Chest, July 1, 2006; 130(1): 304 - 306. [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. Miguel-Dasit, L. Marti-Bonmati, R. Aleixandre, P. Sanfeliu, and D. Bautista Publication of Material Presented at Radiologic Meetings: Authors' Country and International Collaboration Radiology, May 1, 2006; 239(2): 521 - 528. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				E. S. Rosmarakis, E. S. Soteriades, P. I. Vergidis, S. K. Kasiakou, and M. E. Falagas From conference abstract to full paper: differences between data presented in conferences and journals FASEB J, May 1, 2005; 19(7): 673 - 680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. G. Gandhi and W. M. Gilbert Society of Gynecologic Investigation: What Gets Published? Reproductive Sciences, December 1, 2004; 11(8): 562 - 565. [Abstract] [PDF]

				L. Arrive, P.-Y. Boelle, P. Dono, M. Lewin, L. Monnier-Cholley, and J.-M. Tubiana Subsequent Publication of Orally Presented Original Studies within 5 Years after 1995 RSNA Scientific Assembly Radiology, July 1, 2004; 232(1): 101 - 106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				D S SANDERS, M J CARTER, D P HURLSTONE, A J LOBO, and N HOGGARD Research outcomes in British gastroenterology: an audit of the subsequent full publication of abstracts presented at the British Society of Gastroenterology Gut, July 1, 2001; 49(1): 154a - 155. [Full Text] [PDF]

				P. B. Fontanarosa and A. Flanagin Prepublication Release of Medical Research JAMA, December 13, 2000; 284(22): 2927 - 2929. [Full Text] [PDF]