Research for Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 1st ed. 2021

This book addresses essential principles of research according to the scientific method for medical imaging technology research. The scope of this book covers the nature of scientific research; quantitative and qualitative approaches essentials; research planning; literature review fundamentals; research methods; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and communicating research findings. The book meets the educational requirements on Research Principles and Concepts (for entry to practice) of the following professional radiologic technology associations: the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT), the College of Radiographers in the United Kingdom, and radiography societies and associations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa.

This is an ideal book for radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists seeking to get started in research in their profession. Additionally, biomedical imaging engineering technologists, radiologists, and medical imaging physicists may use this as a ?guiding principles? textbook.

1. The Nature and Scope of Research.- 2. Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Research-An Overview of Approaches.- 3. Planning Your Research.- 4. The Literature Review.- 5. Quantitative Research Methods.- 6. Qualitative Research Methods.- 7. Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation.- 8. Communicating Research Findings.- 9. Research Examples in Medical Imaging-A Selected Review.

Dr Euclid Seeram was formerly the Program Head of the Medical Imaging Degree at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he worked for 38 years, where he served the Medical Imaging education and clinical practice communities; and earned an excellence in teaching award. Currently, Euclid has the following honorary academic appoints at Monash University; Charles Sturt University; and University of Canberra; in Australia. He is a full member of the Health Physics Society, and served as external examiner for 5 PhD dissertations on CT, from the University of Sydney.  Euclid has published more than 55 papers in peer-reviewed radiologic technology journals, and has published 24 textbooks on CT physics and technology and radiographic sciences. He serves on editorial boards for Radiography; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal; International Journal of Radiology and Medical Imaging; Open Journal of Radiology; Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions. He is on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.  

Professor Rob Davidson is the inaugural Professor in Medical Imaging at the University of Canberra, Australia. He has previously held roles as a Professor / Associate Professor at other Australian universities. Prior to his academic career, Prof Davidson held positions in clinical practice and in sales / marketing roles. Prof Davidson began his academic career in 1995; was awarded the 2001 UniServe Science National Science Teaching Award as the best university science lecturer in Australia; completed his Masters degree in 2003; gain his PhD in 2006 and gained Fellowship of the Australian Society for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) in 2008. In 2015 Prof Davidson was recognized internationally as one of the top five medical imaging researchers in Australia and top 15 world-wide. Prof Davidson has been invited as a visiting Professor to Fiji

Presents examples of research in medical imaging and radiation sciences Provides a primary source of references to support new research topics in this field Provides a discipline-based focus on research for undergraduate students in radiography/medical imaging technology courses