INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY

Srini Tridandapani, PhD, MDDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Emory University School of Medicine

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To familiarize the audience with the basic principles and tools used in clinical research

• To emphasize technology and outcome assessment

• To identify and encourage those interested in an academic career with emphasis on research

• (Go over course outline/schedule)

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE

Thursday – October 29th, 20151:30 Introduction/Housekeeping Tridandapani1:45 Research Ethics Tridandapani2:30 Clinical Trial Statistics Tigges3:15 Break3:30 Decision Trees & Bayes Theorem:

Aids in Decision Making Tigges4:15 Motivation for Research in Radiology Tridandapani5:00 Adjourn

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE

Friday – October 30th, 20158:00 Quality and Safety Research Applegate8:45 Manuscript Preparation Tridandapani9:30 Break9:45 Study Des., Analysis, Reporting Bias Tridandapani10:30 Principles of Diagnostic Testing

and ROC Auffermann11:30 Abstract Writing & Oral PresentationsSmall12:15 Lunch

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE

Friday – October 30th, 20151:15 Technology Assessment/Outcome

& Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Baumgarten2:15 Radiology Residents Involvement

in Research Ho2:45 Break3:00 IRB Approval Process Galt3:45 Grant Writing Krupinski4:30 Course Evaluations5:00 Adjourn (aka get out of here)

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY

Motivation for performing research• What is research?• Why is there a need for research?• Types of research projects• Integrity of research results• Why be a good mentor?

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

• Research is a systematic, scientific investigation in search of truth

NEED FOR RESEARCH

Why Academic Radiology?

NEED FOR RESEARCH

How does research benefit the clinical radiologist?

• By protecting turf – Those who do the research today perform the clinical procedures of tomorrow

• By protecting useful procedures – Through technology and outcome assessments

NEED FOR RESEARCHHow does funded research benefit the academic

radiologist?• By career advancement – research

productivity becoming increasingly important

• By providing release time, staff and resources• By providing financial independence to those

who produce inventions

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Consider an academic career with emphasis on research

• Originate research projects• Participate in research projects• Be a facilitator not an obstructionist of

research projects

TYPES OF RESEARCH: PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY

TYPES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY• Develop/evaluate a clinical imaging

procedure• Develop/evaluate a radiological device• Develop/evaluate a

contrast/radiopharmaceutical agent• Develop/evaluate a therapeutic

procedure

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TYPES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY• Develop/evaluate a clinical imaging

procedure• Develop/evaluate a radiological device• Develop/evaluate a

contrast/radiopharmaceutical agent• Develop/evaluate a therapeutic

procedure

TYPES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY• Develop/evaluate a clinical imaging

procedure• Develop/evaluate a radiological device• Develop/evaluate a

contrast/radiopharmaceutical agent• Develop/evaluate a therapeutic

procedure

TYPES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY• Develop/evaluate a clinical imaging

procedure• Develop/evaluate a radiological device• Develop/evaluate a

contrast/radiopharmaceutical agent• Develop/evaluate a therapeutic

procedure

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