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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 7/2019

01-07-2019 | Musculoskeletal Radiology | Editorial

Encouraging MSK imaging research towards clinical impact is a necessity: opinion paper of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)

Authors: Alberto Stefano Tagliafico, David Wilson, Luca Maria Sconfienza, on behalf of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) Research Committee

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 7/2019

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Abstract

Radiology has not been spared in recent economic crises with a substantial reduction in the turnover of imaging equipment. These problems are exacerbated by increasing demand for healthcare across Europe. Therefore, using existing radiological services while rigorously following evidence-based guidelines might improve patient care. Thus, diagnostic pathways should be assessed not only for technical and diagnostic performance but also for their impact on medical and social outcome. In this paper, we report the advice of the Research Committee of ESSR on how we may guide musculoskeletal radiological research towards studies that have useful clinical impact. The ESSR Research Committee intends to encourage research with potential to influence treatment, patient outcome, and social impact.
Key Points
• Research in medical imaging has the potential to improve human health.
• High-level studies have the potential to place radiology at the pinnacle of quality in evidence-based practice.
• The ESSR Research Committee intends to encourage research with potential to influence treatment, patient outcome, and social impact.
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Metadata
Title
Encouraging MSK imaging research towards clinical impact is a necessity: opinion paper of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)
Authors
Alberto Stefano Tagliafico
David Wilson
Luca Maria Sconfienza
on behalf of the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) Research Committee
Publication date
01-07-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-019-06218-4

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