Radiologic Science Seminar 2025

Research Paper / Presentation

Research an innovative topic related to radiology (new technology or procedure, a process improvement workflow or quality assurance controls, an advancement in your field, or patient education efforts, etc.) This research can be your own experiment, or else a report of the published research of others. You will provide background info on the current method being used, why that method needs improvement, and then introduce the innovative new topic. You’ll compare the facts and validate them with your findings from a Case Study or a Peer Reviewed Literary Article.

You are NOT trying to create a sales-pitch! You are aiming to create a well-rounded paper that could be published through the ASRT… It will be typed with double spacing, 1-inch margins, size 12 font, and AMA style for references. The draft will be graded using the final paper rubric points, but recorded as a hw category score. The ASRT Author Guide can help you: https://www.asrt.org/main/news-publications/publications/authorguide/resources/citing-your-references

Paper Details

    Title Page = Title and student name as author

       Abstract Page = 90 word summary with key facts (statistics, case study, company, VIP, years, terminology)

       6-8 Page Body of Paper

• Introduction (vague info with one fact: statistic, "did you know", etc.) 

• Body Text

• Case study or peer-reviewed literary article or professional interview

• Radiation Dose Discussion

• "Analysis" designated section

  • Will it solve a current problem or cause more?
  • Are your sources valid/biased/objective?
  • Any hesitations that the info published was not thorough?
  • Did they consider all ages, modalities, genders, sizes, etc?
  • Discuss cost vs insurance involvement
  • Other companies/models/brands to compare to?
  • Where do you see this topic in 3-5 year future implementation?
  • What hypothetical/rhetorical questions are still unanswered?

• Conclusion (mimics the abstract)

• "References" Page in AMA = Min of 5 published sources within 8 years.  Max of 2 websites

Presentation Details

     10-12 minute in-person presentation

       Use of visual aids (PPT or charts or radiograph images, etc) (Silent Video allowed at maximum 3 min)

       Presentation rubrics include instructor(s) at 90% and also peer-evaluations at 10%.

        Student provides a 4-answer question for audience participation

DUE DATES

       11/2024          = "2 and 5" Assignment

     12/2024           = Outline and To-Date References

         2025               = Draft is due to assigned peer

         2025              = Draft is due to instructor

         2025              = FINAL Paper Version is due