radiology-research

name	radiology-research
description	Access and synthesize medical imaging research literature. Use when user mentions "recent research on", "literature review", "published studies", "evidence for", or needs to find relevant research.

Radiology Research Skill

Triggers

• "recent research on"
• "literature review"
• "published studies"
• "evidence for"
• "systematic review"
• "clinical trials"
• "accuracy metrics"
• "what does the evidence say"

Parameters

• research_type (required): Type of research query
  • recent_papers - Latest publications
  • evidence_summary - Synthesized evidence
  • accuracy_metrics - Performance benchmarks
  • guidelines_review - Professional society guidelines
  • clinical_trials - Ongoing trials
  • systematic_review - Comprehensive literature review
• topic (required): Research topic or clinical question
• time_range (optional): Publication date filter (e.g., last 2 years)
• modality (optional): Specific imaging modality

Research Quality Levels

Level	Evidence Type
1	Randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses
2	Cohort studies, case-control
3	Case series, expert opinion
4	Anecdotal reports

Key Research Areas

AI/ML in Radiology

• Diagnostic accuracy studies
• Performance benchmarking
• External validation results
• Clinical implementation outcomes

Imaging Techniques

• Protocol optimization
• New sequence development
• Contrast agent innovations
• Dose reduction techniques

Clinical Applications

• Screening effectiveness
• Diagnostic accuracy by condition
• Treatment monitoring
• Prognostic imaging markers

Literature Sources

• PubMed/MEDLINE (primary)
• RSNA Radiology (journal)
• Academic Radiology (journal)
• European Radiology (journal)
• arXiv (preprints)
• ClinicalTrials.gov (trials)

Output Format

Returns structured JSON with:

• Citation list with relevance scores
• Key findings summary
• Accuracy metrics (sensitivity, specificity, AUC)
• Study quality indicators
• Clinical applicability notes

Usage Examples

research_type: recent_papers
topic: deep learning chest X-ray pneumonia
time_range: last_2_years

research_type: evidence_summary
topic: MRI vs CT for appendicitis diagnosis
modality: CT, MRI

Integration

Links to:

• pubmed-search for detailed literature access
• guideline-integration for society recommendations
• cross-reference-linking for related cases