title: Opportunities for Patient-centered Outcomes Research in Radiology.
abstract: Recently created in 2010, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) supports patient-centered comparative effectiveness research with a focus on prioritizing high-impact studies and improving trial design methodology. The Association of University Radiologists Radiology Research Alliance Task Force on patient-centered outcomes research in Radiology aims to review recently funded imaging-centric projects that adhere to the methodologies established by PCORI. We provide an overview of the successful application of PCORI standards to radiology topics, highlight how these methodologies differ from other forms of radiology research, and identify opportunities for new projects as well as potential barriers for involvement. Our hope is that review of specific case examples in radiology will clarify the use and value of PCORI methods mandated and supported nationally by the Affordable Care Act.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital Midtown, 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Electronic address: mzygmon@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Zygmont
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Kristina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nowitzki
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Kirsteen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lenchik
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Tatum A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: McArthur
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital Midtown, 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.
authors.forename: Aarti K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sekhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, UC Health, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Jason N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Itri
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research / Q000379:methods; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D064792:Pragmatic Clinical Trials as Topic; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
keywords: Comparative effectiveness research; Patient-centered outcomes research; Pragmatic trial design