Conclusions: To our knowledge, this prioritization exercise is the only comprehensive and methodologically rigorous assessment of research needs in the field of radiation oncology. Results: Six co-equal priorities were identified: (1) Identify and develop communication strategies to help patientsmore » and others better understand radiation therapy (2) Establish a set of quality indicators for major radiation oncology procedures and evaluate their use in radiation oncology delivery (3) Identify best practices for the management of radiation toxicity and issues in cancer survivorship (4) Conduct comparative effectiveness studies related to radiation therapy that consider clinical benefit, toxicity (including quality of life), and other outcomes (5) Assess the value of radiation therapy and (6) Develop a radiation oncology registry. Methods and Materials: The research needs assessment used a mixed-method, qualitative and quantitative social scientific approach, including structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, focus groups, surveys of American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) members, and a prioritization exercise using a modified Delphi technique.
The Radiation Oncology Institute commissioned an independent, comprehensive assessment of research needs for the advancement of radiation oncology care. Purpose: To promote the rational use of scarce research funding, scholars have developed methods for the systematic identification and prioritization of health research needs.
Jagsi, Reshma, E-mail: Bekelman, Justin E. • Overcome the fragmentation of medical radiation protection research in Europe • Identify research areas of joint interest in the field of medical radiation protection • Improve the use of ionising radiation in medicine • Collect stakeholder feedback and seek consensus • Emphasise importance of clinical translation and evaluation of research results.Ī Research Agenda for Radiation Oncology: Results of the Radiation Oncology Institute's Comprehensive Research Needs Assessment Infrastructures for quality assurance The SRA is a living document thus comments and suggestions by all stakeholders in medical radiation protection are welcome and will be dealt with by the European Alliance for Medical Radiation Protection Research (EURAMED) established by the above-mentioned societies. Justification of the use of ionising radiation in medical practice 5. Optimisation of radiation exposure and harmonisation of practices 4. Normal tissue reactions, radiation-induced morbidity and long-term health problems 3. Measurement and quantification in the field of medical applications of ionising radiation 2. The research topics considered necessary and most urgent for effective medical care and efficient in terms of radiation protection are summarised in five main themes: 1. EFOMP European Federation of Radiographer Societies, EFRS European Society of Radiology, ESR European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, ESTRO) have identified research areas of common interest and developed this first edition of the Common Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for medical radiation protection. Reflecting the change in funding strategies for European research projects, and the goal to jointly improve medical radiation protection through sustainable research efforts, five medical societies involved in the application of ionising radiation (European Association of Nuclear Medicine, EANM European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics. In this review, we have selected some notable accomplishments for discussion and present an outlook for the future.Ĭommon strategic research agenda for radiation protection in medicine.
These works of physicists concern radiation sources, dosimetry, instrumentation for measurements of radiation effects, fundamentals of radiation physics, mechanisms of radiation actions, and applications. This average of about 11 articles per year indicates steadily continuing contributions by physicists, though there are appreciable fluctuations from year to year. Since its inception in 1954, Radiation Research has published an estimated total of about 8700 scientific articles up to August 2001, about 520, or roughly 6%, of which are primarily related to physics. Physics as an element of radiation research.
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