title: Evidence-based radiology.
abstract: The role of evidence-based medicine, defined as the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values, is becoming increasingly important in health care. Evidence-based practice has 5 basic steps that can be applied to any clinical discipline: (1) formulate an answerable question, (2) find the best current evidence, (3) appraise critically, (4) apply findings to practice, and (5) evaluate performance. Evidence-based radiology (EBR) is a relatively new approach to the practice of radiology based on the principles of evidence-based medicine. Through EBR, radiologists can regularly update their knowledge, deepen their understanding of research methodologies, and use research data in clinical settings more effectively; for patients, EBR ensures that they receive the best current care. Evidence-based radiology can be used to decrease the variability in radiology practice and thus avoid the unnecessary waste of resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. serturk@partners.org
authors.forename: Sukru Mehmet
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Erturk
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ondategui-Parra
authors.forename: Hansel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Otero
authors.forename: Pablo R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Ros
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*