This document outlines an introduction to research in radiology course with the following objectives: to familiarize attendees with clinical research principles and tools, emphasize technology and outcome assessments, and identify and encourage those interested in academic careers focused on research. The schedule is provided for the two day course, with topics including research ethics, clinical trial statistics, decision analysis, motivation for research, quality and safety research, and grant writing. Research is defined as systematic investigation seeking truth. The need for research is discussed in terms of protecting procedures and career advancement opportunities. Participants are encouraged to originate and participate in research projects.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY
Srini Tridandapani, PhD, MD
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine

2. 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)

3. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN
RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE
Thursday – October 29th
, 2015
1:30 Introduction/Housekeeping Tridandapani
1:45 Research Ethics Tridandapani
2:30 Clinical Trial Statistics Trigges
3:15 Break
3:30 Decision Trees & Bayes Theorem:
Aids in Decision Making Trigges
4:15 Motivation for Research in Radiology Tridandapani
5:00 Adjourn

4. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN
RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE
Friday – October 30th
, 2015
8:00 Quality and Safety Research Applegate
8:45 Manuscript Preparation Tridandapani
9:30 Break
9:45 Study Des., Analysis, Reporting Bias Tridandapani
10:30 Principles of Diagnostic Testing
and ROC Auffermann
11:30 Abstract Writing & Oral PresentationsSmall
12:15 Lunch

5. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN
RADIOLOGY: SCHEDULE
Friday – October 30th
, 2015
1:15 Technology Assessment/Outcome
& Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Baumgarten
2:15 Radiology Residents Involvement
in Research Ho
2:45 Break
3:00 IRB Approval Process Galt
3:45 Grant Writing Krupinski
4:30 Course Evaluations
5:00 Adjourn (aka get out of here)

6. 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?

7. WHAT IS RESEARCH?
• Research is a systematic, scientific
investigation in search of truth

8. NEED FOR RESEARCH

9. Why Academic Radiology?

10. 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

11. NEED FOR RESEARCH
How 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

12. 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

14. TYPES OF RESEARCH:
PROJECTS IN RADIOLOGY

15. 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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18. 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

20. 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

23. 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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