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The Fundamentals of Radiological Research Courses
Course information
Suitable for any ESR member interested in undertaking research, but with a particular focus on those early in their careers. This course aims to present some of the fundamental aspects of radiological research. The course consists of 1 online session of 90 min (40 min talk, 30 min presentation of the Seed Grants Global Winners 2022, 20 min Q/A) and 4 online sessions of 60 min (40 min talks, 20 min Q/A) which will be led by luminaries in the field plus one on-site session at the ECR 2024.
Session 1: Money, Money, Money!
Learning objectives
- To understand why research funding is important.
- To know which aspects of research require funding.
- To learn the essentials of grant writing.
Programme
Tuesday
October 3, 2023
| 13:30-13.35 | Welcome and Introduction Marion Smits, Rotterdam/NL & Regina Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 13:35-14:15 | Talk Susan Shelmerdine, London/UK |
| 14:15-14:45 |
Short Project Presentations from ESR/EIBIR Research Seed Grant Global Awardees (10min each)
Erick Michael Mbuguje, Dar es Salaam/TZ Project: ‘A Radiology-Driven Approach to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Tanzania: A Quality Improvement Project.’
Eva Nabawanuka, Kampala/UG. Project: ‘Assessing the Safety and Effectiveness of the First Interventional Radiology Training Program in Uganda: A Quality Assurance Project’.
Tajana Turk, Osijek/HR. Project: ‘Improving utilisation of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke by implementation of standardized protocols for patient selection, imaging and referral.’ |
| 14:45-15:00 | Q&A Marion Smits, Rotterdam/NL & Regina Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
Session 2: Everything is Connected
Learning objectives
- To learn how to build a relationship with other disciplines.
- To understand the value of multidisciplinary research.
- To know about support, such as EIBIR, for finding/building networks and data repositories
Programme
Tuesday
November 7, 2023
| 13:30-13.35 | Welcome and Introduction Regina Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
| 13:35-14:15 | Talk Àlex Rovira, Barcelona/ES |
| 14:15-14:30 | Q&A Regina Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/NL |
Session 3: Mentorship
Learning objectives
- To learn what the role of the mentor/mentee entails.
- To understand what the advantages are of mentoring/being mentored.
- To learn what outcomes the mentor/mentee experienced.
Programme
Tuesday
December 5, 2023
| 13:30-13.35 | Welcome and Introduction Owen Arthurs, London/UK |
| 13:35-14:15 | Talk Dr. Yat Tsang, Ontario/CADr. Ian Simcock, London/UK |
| 14:15-14:30 | Q&A Owen Arthurs, London/UK |
Session 4: Sense & Sensitivity
Learning objectives
- To learn about the most commonly used statistical tests for diagnostic research (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, etc).
- To understand the importance and various types of study design for specific research questions.
- To realise that additional methodology is required for assessing clinical utility.
Programme
Tuesday
January 9, 2024
| 13:30-13.35 | Welcome and Introduction Steve Halligan, St. Albans/UK |
| 13:35-14:15 | Talk Ingrid Millet, Montpellier/FR |
| 14:15-14:30 | Q&A Steve Halligan, St. Albans/UK |
Session 5: Bias, confounding and other flaws
Learning objectives
- To learn how to critically appraise research publications, e.g., detecting bias, confounding, etc.
- To understand the use of reporting guidelines from Equator, not just for writing but also for reading research articles.
- To know that levels of evidence are impacted by study design as well as reporting of findings.
Programme
Tuesday
February 6, 2024
| 13:30-13.35 | Welcome and Introduction Laure Fournier, Paris/FR |
| 13:35-14:15 | Talk Francesco Sardanelli, Milan/IT |
| 14:15-14:30 | Q&A Laure Fournier, Paris/FR |
CME accreditation
The initial session, ‘Money Money Money’ has been granted 1.5 European CME credit (ECMEC®). The remaining sessions have each been granted 1 European CME credit (ECMEC®) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.eu
Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after watching the live stream and completing an online evaluation form.
No CME credits will be available for watching on demand.