Research Imaging Collaboration Office: Year in Review
RICO Update | Caitlin Lair, Program Assistant for QUICL and RICO
The Research Imaging Collaboration Office (RICO) was established to review and manage industry-sponsored studies requiring radiology imaging services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. RICO commemorated their one-year anniversary on January 11th, 2023. This has been a very successful performance year, allowing the department to achieve its goal of increasing funded research studies with radiologists, technologists, collaborating departments, and sponsors. Since its establishment in 2022, RICO has continued
to grow and expand in the number of accepted proposals, committee members, and involved participants that make research all the more feasible for the department. A year-one summary of RICO performance and statistics can be found below:
Call for RICO Radiologist Reviewers
Responsibilities as a reviewer: • Assess studies for imaging feasibility at NMH • Provide recommendations or alternative imaging procedures to collaborating departments in ways that enhance the effectiveness of the study • Complete a short questionnaire (rapid review form) pertaining to the study and imaging requirements Key notes: • Time commitment • 2-3 studies per month • 10-15 mins for standard review • Training provided
Why join RICO? • Provides avenue for increased research involvement • Expanded opportunities for department committee involvement • Increased familiarity with departmental and collaborative research • CV-worthy participation
For more information on how you can work with RICO to optimize your study, contact Caitlin Lair, Program Assistant for QUICL and RICO in the Department of Radiology.
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