Introduction to Research in Radiology

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN RADIOLOGY

The Hospital for Sick Children

University of Toronto

February 17-20, 2009

MODULE I – RESEARCH DESIGN

DAY 1: Tuesday February 17, 2009

7:45 – 8:00 AMOpening Remarks

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2244 Elm wing

8:00 – 8:50 AMPre-Test

Vicki Corris

Local: Room 2244 Elm wing

8:50 – 9:00 AM10 Minute Break

9:00 – 9:50 AMOverview of Research Designs

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2244 Elm wing

9:50 – 10:00 AM10 Minute Break (Refreshments)

10:00 – 10:50 AMExercise Research Designs

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

10:50 – 11:00 AM10 Minute Break

11:00 – 12:00NoonRandomized Controlled-Clinical Trials

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

12:00 – 1:00 PMLUNCH BREAK

1:00 – 2:00 PMCase-Control

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

2:00 – 2:10 PM10 Minute Break

2:10 – 3:00 PMExercises (Case-control and RCT designs)

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

3:00 – 3:10 PM10 Minute Break –Refreshments will be served

3:10 – 4:00 PMCross-sectional/Measurements

Andreas Roposch

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

4:00 – 4:10 PM10 Minute Break

4:10 – 5:00 PMCohort/Bias

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2244 Elm Wing

5:00 – 5:10 PMEvaluation Forms

MODULE I – RESEARCH DESIGN : PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF RESEARCH IN METHODOLOGY

DAY 2: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

8:00 – 8:50 AMDiagnostic Tests

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

8:50 – 9:00 AM10 Minute Break

9:00 – 9:50 AMDiagnostic Tests – Manual exercise

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

9:50 – 10:00 AM10 Minute Break - Refreshments

10:00 – 10:50 AMExercise –Critical Appraisal of an Article on Diagnostic Tests

Andrea S. Doria / Andreas Roposch

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

10:50 – 11:10 AM20 Minute Break

11:10 – 12:30Exercise Diagnostic Tests plot ROC curve/Correction of exercise

Andrea S. Doria

Local: 180 Dundas, Room 1607/1608

12:30 – 1:30 PMLUNCH BREAK

1:30 – 2:00 PMData handling and management / REB requirements / Budget Template

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

2:00 – 2:10 PM10 Minute Break

2:10 – 3:00 PMPost-Test

Andrea Doria

Local: Room 2810J – IGT multimedia room

3:00 – 3:10 PMEvaluation Forms

Andrea Doria

Local: Room 2810J – IGT multimedia room

3:10 – 3:20 PM10 Minute Break (Refreshments)

3:20 – 5:00 PMSmall groups discussion on research methodology of projects of residents and fellows

Tutors: Andrea S. Doria, Andreas Roposch

Alan Moody

Local: Room 2810 J – IGT multimedia room

Room 2244

MODULE II - BIOSTATISTICS

DAY 3: Thursday, February 19, 2009

8:00 – 9:00 AMPre-Test

Andrea S. Doria

Local: Room 2244 Elm wing

9:00 – 10:15 AMIntroduction to Statistics

Joseph Beyene

Local: Room 2810 J - IGT multimedia room

10:15 – 10:30 AM15 Minute Break – (Refreshments)

10:30 – 12:00NoonTypes of Statistical Tests/Clinical Applications

Rahim Moineddin

Local: Room 2810 J - IGT multimedia room

12:00 – 1:00 PMLUNCH BREAK

1:00 – 2:00 PMStatistical Methods for Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests

George Tomlinson

Local: Room 2810 J - IGT multimedia room

2:00 – 2:10 PM10 Minute Break

2:10 – 3:40PMStatistical Methods for Evaluation of Measurements

George Tomlinson

Local: Room 2810J – IGT multimedia room

3:40– 3:50 PM10 Minute Break (Refreshments)

3:50 – 4:00 PMEvaluation Forms

4:00 – 5:30 PMSmall groups discussion on statistical methods of researchand projects of residents and fellows

George Tomlinson,

Joseph Beyene, Rahim Moineddin

Room 2810J – IGT multimedia room

Room 2244

MODULE II - BIOSTATISTICS

DAY 4: Friday, February 20, 2009

8:00 – 9:15 AMExercises / Correction of Exercises

Rahim Moineddin

Local: Room 2244

9:15 – 9:30 AM15 Minute Break

9:30 – 10:20 AMSample Size Calculation

Joseph Beyene

Local: Room 2810 J – Multimedia room

10:20 – 10:40 AM20 Minute Break (Refreshments)

10:40 – 12:00noonExercise on Sample Size Calculation (using computer software) - Correction of Exercise

Andrea Doria

Local: 180 Dundas, Room 1607/1608

12:00 – 1:00 PMLUNCH BREAK

Thai and refreshments provided

Local: Room 2244 Elm wing

12:45 PMGROUP PICTURE

1:00 – 2:00 PMEconomic evaluations

Wendy Ungar

Local: Room 2810 J – Multimedia room

2:00 – 2:10 PMFinal announcements and closing remarks

Andrea Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – Multimedia room

2:10 – 2:20 PM10 Minute Break - Refreshments

2:20 – 3:10 PMPost – Test

Andrea Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – Multimedia room

3:10 – 3:20 PMEvaluation Forms

Andrea Doria

Local: Room 2810 J – Multimedia room

3:20 – 5:00 PMSmall groups discussion on statistical methods of researchand projects of residents and fellows

George Tomlinson,

Joseph Beyene, Rahim Moineddin

Local: Room 2244 Elm Wing and Room 2810 J – Multimedia room