Research methods in radiology: a practical guide

"Research Methods in Radiology provides concise, practical insights on how to design clinical and experimental studies in diagnostic imaging. This unique resource encompasses contributions from leaders in academic radiology as well as top epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and librarians with vast multidisciplinary and radiology research experience. The material reflects years of expertise teaching core biostatistics in radiology principles to residents, fellows, radiologists, and epidemiologists. Given the vast amount of published information on research methodology and statistics in radiology, the authors' goal was to write a high-yield review and study tool rather than a comprehensive book. Key topics are succinctly addressed in each chapter, including measurements in radiology; decision analysis in radiology; and systemic reviews, evidence-based imaging, and knowledge translation. Online exercises related to each topic enable residents to prepare for radiology board examinations and research radiologists to apply knowledge to clinical studies."--Publisher's website.

Overview of research designs applied to radiology / Andreas Roposch and Andrea S. Doria -- Descriptive statistics / Mateen Shaikh and Hadas Moshonov -- Statistical methods for analysis of diagnostic tests / George Tomlinson, Gerald Lebovic, Connie Marras, and Andrea S. Doria -- Measurement : validity, reliability, responsiveness / Alexandra M. Easson, George Tomlinson, and Andrea S. Doria -- Observational designs / Marinka Twilt, Ivan R. Diamond, and Susanne M. Benseler -- Randomized controlled trials / Ivan R. Diamond and Brian M. Feldman -- Systemic reviews, evidence-based imaging, and knowledge translation / Andrea S. Doria, Jennifer Stinson, and Prakeshkumar Shah -- Decision analysis / Ava A. John-Baptiste and Sapna Rawal -- Costs and consequences : an introduction to economic evaluation in radiology / Wendy J. Ungar and Richard Zur -- Conducting and publishing research / Andrea S. Doria, Peter Strouse, and Thomasin Adams-Webber -- Obtaining ethics approval, data management, and budget formulation / Ravi Menezes, Tuula Kalliomäki, and Yasser Karimzad -- Steps for using research as a success tool in academia / Aine Kelly and Suresh Mukherji -- Introduction to statistical infere…