Intravenous Pyelography Thesis Topics

This page covers intravenous pyelography thesis topics across congenital urinary tract anomalies, urinary obstruction and hydronephrosis, urolithiasis, renal and ureteric structural abnormalities, and excretory assessment for MD Radiodiagnosis candidates. The emphasis is on intravenous pyelography research topics that can be completed within one thesis period using patients, radiographs, laboratory results, ultrasound or computed tomography correlation and clinical records already available in a teaching hospital, without adding research-only exposures. A defensible radiodiagnosis protocol should standardise contrast administration and image timing, define whether the patient or kidney is the unit of analysis, and avoid treating qualitative excretion as a direct measurement of renal function; the same definitions should carry unchanged into the radiology synopsis.

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Congenital urinary tract anomalies

An observational cross-sectional study of the spectrum of congenital urinary tract anomalies detected on intravenous pyelography in patients attending a tertiary care hospital.
A cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with duplex collecting system and associated ureteric abnormalities.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic features of pelviureteric junction abnormalities in patients with congenital urinary tract anomalies.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in complete and incomplete duplication of the renal collecting system.
An observational cross-sectional study of the prevalence and imaging patterns of horseshoe kidney detected on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal position, rotation, and drainage patterns in patients with ectopic kidneys and normally positioned kidneys on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic characteristics of congenital renal malrotation and associated collecting system abnormalities.
An observational cross-sectional study of ureteric duplication and its associated renal abnormalities on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic appearances of unilateral and bilateral congenital renal anomalies.
An observational cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with suspected congenital ureteric anomalies.
An analytical cross-sectional study of renal size, calyceal morphology, and excretory pattern in congenital renal hypoplasia detected by intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of collecting system morphology in patients with horseshoe kidney and normally configured kidneys using intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of congenital abnormalities of renal rotation identified on intravenous pyelography in patients undergoing urinary tract evaluation.
A cross-sectional study of the spectrum of congenital pelvicalyceal system abnormalities demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of associated urinary tract abnormalities in patients with unilateral renal agenesis evaluated by intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in ectopic kidneys located in the pelvis and lower abdomen.
An observational cross-sectional study of congenital ureteric course abnormalities and their intravenous pyelographic manifestations.
An analytical cross-sectional study of calyceal and ureteric abnormalities associated with duplicated collecting systems on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal morphology and contrast excretion in patients with congenital renal anomalies and patients with anatomically normal kidneys.
An observational cross-sectional study of incidental congenital urinary tract anomalies detected during intravenous pyelography in patients investigated for urinary symptoms.

Urinary tract obstruction and hydronephrosis

An observational cross-sectional study of the spectrum and anatomical levels of urinary tract obstruction demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings associated with different grades of hydronephrosis in adult patients.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic appearances of pelviureteric junction obstruction and distal ureteric obstruction.
An observational cross-sectional study of delayed nephrogram and delayed contrast excretion in patients with urinary tract obstruction on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the relationship between the level of ureteric obstruction and severity of hydronephrosis on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in unilateral and bilateral hydronephrosis.
An observational cross-sectional study of causes and imaging patterns of unilateral hydronephrosis identified on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of calyceal dilatation, pelvic dilatation, and ureteric changes in obstructive uropathy assessed by intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic features of intrinsic and extrinsic ureteric obstruction.
An observational cross-sectional study of the distribution of ureteric narrowing and obstruction detected on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of nephrographic density and excretory delay in kidneys with varying degrees of hydronephrosis on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal excretory patterns in mild, moderate, and severe hydronephrosis using intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients presenting with suspected pelviureteric junction obstruction.
An analytical cross-sectional study of radiographic indicators of chronic urinary obstruction on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of calyceal morphology in obstructive and non-obstructive pelvicalyceal dilatation on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of ureteric dilatation patterns in patients with lower urinary tract obstruction evaluated by intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of renal enlargement, nephrographic changes, and delayed excretion in acute urinary tract obstruction on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic abnormalities in patients with proximal and distal ureteric obstruction.
An observational cross-sectional study of the anatomical causes of hydronephrosis demonstrated by intravenous pyelography in adults attending a tertiary care hospital.
A cross-sectional study of the diagnostic yield of intravenous pyelography in determining the site and probable cause of urinary tract obstruction.

Urolithiasis and renal calculi

An observational cross-sectional study of the distribution, number, and anatomical location of urinary calculi detected on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic changes associated with renal calculi of different sizes.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal excretory patterns in patients with renal calculi and ureteric calculi on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of the spectrum of pelvicalyceal abnormalities associated with renal calculi on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the association between ureteric calculus location and degree of proximal urinary tract dilatation on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with single and multiple renal calculi.
An observational cross-sectional study of anatomical distribution of ureteric calculi and associated obstructive changes on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the relationship between calculus size and delayed contrast excretion on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of upper, middle, and lower ureteric calculi with respect to intravenous pyelographic evidence of obstruction.
An observational cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with staghorn renal calculi.
An analytical cross-sectional study of renal contour, calyceal distortion, and functional changes associated with large renal calculi on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic features in patients with obstructing and non-obstructing urinary calculi.
An observational cross-sectional study of incidental urinary calculi detected during intravenous pyelographic examination for non-calculus urinary symptoms.
An analytical cross-sectional study of secondary hydronephrosis and hydroureter associated with ureteric calculi demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal excretory function in kidneys with unilateral renal calculi and contralateral kidneys without calculi on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of calyceal clubbing and distortion associated with recurrent or multiple renal calculi on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of factors associated with non-visualization or delayed visualization of the collecting system in patients with obstructive urolithiasis.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic appearances of radiopaque renal calculi and radiopaque ureteric calculi.
An observational cross-sectional study of urinary tract anatomical abnormalities associated with urolithiasis detected on intravenous pyelography.
A cross-sectional study of the diagnostic contribution of intravenous pyelography in anatomical localisation and assessment of obstruction in patients with radiographically visible urinary calculi.

Renal and ureteric masses or structural abnormalities

An observational cross-sectional study of structural renal abnormalities demonstrated on intravenous pyelography in patients presenting with haematuria.
An analytical cross-sectional study of calyceal displacement, distortion, and amputation patterns associated with renal mass lesions on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with renal masses and renal cystic lesions.
An observational cross-sectional study of renal contour abnormalities detected on intravenous pyelography in adult patients undergoing urinary tract evaluation.
An analytical cross-sectional study of pelvicalyceal distortion and displacement as indicators of renal space-occupying lesions on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic appearances of upper-pole and lower-pole renal masses.
An observational cross-sectional study of ureteric filling defects and structural abnormalities demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of ureteric deviation, displacement, and narrowing associated with adjacent pelvic or retroperitoneal masses on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic patterns of intrinsic ureteric lesions and extrinsic ureteric compression.
An observational cross-sectional study of pelvicalyceal filling defects identified on intravenous pyelography and their associated imaging characteristics.
An analytical cross-sectional study of renal enlargement and alteration in collecting system morphology in patients with suspected renal masses on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal outline and collecting system abnormalities in patients with focal and diffuse renal structural disease on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of ureteric course abnormalities due to retroperitoneal and pelvic structural lesions demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic features associated with suspected urothelial lesions of the renal pelvis and ureter.
A comparative cross-sectional study of collecting system displacement caused by renal masses and adjacent extrarenal masses on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of renal scars, contour irregularities, and calyceal deformities demonstrated on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the association between renal cortical contour abnormalities and underlying pelvicalyceal deformity on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic findings in patients with unilateral renal structural abnormalities and patients with bilaterally normal renal morphology.
An observational cross-sectional study of ureteric strictures and associated proximal structural changes detected on intravenous pyelography.
A cross-sectional study of the spectrum of renal, pelvicalyceal, and ureteric structural abnormalities detected by intravenous pyelography in a tertiary care radiology department.

Functional and excretory assessment of the urinary tract

An observational cross-sectional study of nephrographic and excretory patterns on intravenous pyelography in patients undergoing evaluation for urinary tract disease.
An analytical cross-sectional study of factors associated with delayed renal contrast excretion on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of contrast excretion patterns between kidneys with structural abnormalities and morphologically normal kidneys on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of unilateral delayed nephrogram and its associated urinary tract abnormalities on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the relationship between renal size and contrast excretory pattern on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of nephrographic appearance and collecting system opacification in obstructed and non-obstructed kidneys.
An observational cross-sectional study of asymmetric renal contrast excretion detected on intravenous pyelography and its associated anatomical abnormalities.
An analytical cross-sectional study of delayed pelvicalyceal opacification and its relationship with the severity of urinary tract dilatation on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of excretory patterns in patients with unilateral and bilateral urinary tract abnormalities on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of non-visualization of the kidney during intravenous pyelography and associated radiographic abnormalities.
An analytical cross-sectional study of renal nephrographic density and time of collecting system visualization in patients with urinary tract obstruction.
A comparative cross-sectional study of functional excretory characteristics of kidneys with renal calculi and kidneys without calculi on intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of delayed ureteric opacification and its associated structural abnormalities on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of intravenous pyelographic parameters associated with reduced renal excretory function in patients with unilateral urinary tract disease.
A comparative cross-sectional study of contrast excretion and drainage patterns in patients with hydronephrosis and patients without pelvicalyceal dilatation.
An observational cross-sectional study of nephrographic asymmetry as a radiographic indicator of unilateral urinary tract pathology on intravenous pyelography.
An analytical cross-sectional study of the association between pelvicalyceal structural abnormalities and delayed contrast clearance on intravenous pyelography.
A comparative cross-sectional study of renal functional and excretory patterns in patients with congenital and acquired urinary tract abnormalities using intravenous pyelography.
An observational cross-sectional study of patterns of renal visualization, ureteric opacification, and urinary bladder filling during intravenous pyelography in patients with urinary tract abnormalities.
An analytical cross-sectional study of demographic, clinical, and radiographic factors associated with impaired contrast excretion on intravenous pyelography in patients evaluated at an Indian tertiary care teaching hospital.

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The research framework was reviewed for feasibility in centres where intravenous pyelography remains part of routine urinary tract imaging, with particular attention to contrast use, radiation exposure, timed imaging and contemporary reference tests.

Most projects can be completed with routine intravenous pyelography images, kidney-ureter-bladder radiographs, ultrasonography, renal function tests and clinically indicated computed tomography or nuclear medicine correlation.
No additional contrast injection, repeat radiograph, delayed film or research-only computed tomography examination is required merely to create a thesis dataset.
Publication potential is strongest when the indication for intravenous pyelography is clearly defined, acquisition times are standardised, and anatomical or excretory findings are compared with an appropriate independent reference where one is needed.

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Intravenous pyelography in radiology research outside India

The topics above work as research questions anywhere — what changes is the document the institution expects, and who approves it before data collection begins. The Gulf equivalent of an Indian synopsis is the intravenous pyelography in radiology research proposal submitted to an institutional review board, and it ordinarily carries three sections an Indian synopsis does not: a Gantt chart, a budget and resources section, and a Declaration of Helsinki statement.

Board and residency programmes — country by country

Saudi Arabia — SCFHS and the Saudi Board. Residency and fellowship training under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties includes a research project with a set timeline, and the intravenous pyelography in radiology research proposal is the document prepared at the outset and cleared by the institutional review board before recruitment starts.

United Arab Emirates — DHA, DOH Abu Dhabi and MOHAP. Residents training in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates prepare an intravenous pyelography in radiology research protocol for their programme and submit it for institutional review board approval before any data are collected.

Qatar — DHP (formerly QCHP) and Hamad Medical Corporation. A intravenous pyelography in radiology IRB proposal is reviewed before recruitment, with the ethics section written to the institution's own template rather than a generic one.

Bahrain — NHRA. Trainees turning intravenous pyelography in radiology research topics into a project need the proposal cleared by their institutional research and ethics committee before fieldwork begins.

Oman — OMSB. Residency programmes under the Oman Medical Specialty Board include a research component, and the intravenous pyelography in radiology research proposal is the document assessed at the start of it.

Kuwait — KIMS. A intravenous pyelography in radiology study protocol goes to the institutional committee for approval before the project begins.

Arab Board programmes across the region. The Arab Board carries its own research requirement irrespective of the host country, and the intravenous pyelography in radiology proposal follows the same structure throughout.

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Postgraduate degrees — Malaysia, the Gulf and beyond

Malaysia — MMed, the National Medical Research Register and MREC. A intravenous pyelography in radiology dissertation proposal for a Master of Medicine programme carried out in a Ministry of Health facility must be registered on the NMRR and approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee before the study begins, and the guidance asks for submission four to six months ahead of data collection. Every investigator on the study team registers on the NMRR as well, so the methodology, ethics and team sections are written in far more detail than an Indian synopsis requires.

PhD and Master's candidates elsewhere. University programmes generally require a full intravenous pyelography in radiology research proposal of roughly 6,000 to 10,000 words, with an extended literature review, a theoretical framework and a detailed methodology chapter.

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🔥 Trending research areas in Intravenous Pyelography for 2026–27

Because intravenous pyelography now has a narrower clinical role than several newer urinary tract imaging techniques, the most useful research questions focus on selective use, reproducibility and dose-conscious practice rather than simply describing old radiographic signs.

Selective-use and comparative imaging pathways: studies can identify the situations in which intravenous pyelography still adds anatomical or drainage information after ultrasonography or alongside other clinically indicated imaging.
Radiation and image-number optimisation: reducing unnecessary acquisitions while preserving visualisation of the nephrogram, collecting system and obstruction is a practical quality-improvement question.
Standardised excretory timing: fixed definitions for nephrographic appearance, collecting-system opacification and delayed films can improve reproducibility and prevent timing differences from being mistaken for disease severity.
Correlation with contemporary reference tests: obstruction level, hydronephrosis, congenital anatomy and excretory delay can be compared with ultrasonography, computed tomography, operative findings or renography according to the specific research question.

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What an Intravenous Pyelography protocol must contain

An intravenous pyelography protocol must define the clinical indication, inclusion and exclusion criteria, renal function assessment before iodinated contrast, contrast type and dose, hydration or preparation policy, precontrast radiography where used, and the planned timing of nephrographic, excretory and delayed images. If abdominal compression, oblique views or post-void images are part of routine practice, their use should also be prespecified rather than left to individual discretion.

Timing is part of the measurement. A delayed nephrogram, late pelvicalyceal opacification or non-visualisation cannot be interpreted without knowing exactly when the image was obtained. The protocol should therefore define each time point and the maximum delay accepted before classifying a kidney as non-visualised or markedly delayed.

The unit of analysis must be explicit. One patient contributes two kidneys and two ureters, and abnormalities may be unilateral or bilateral. If both kidneys are analysed, within-patient correlation must be respected; a right-versus-left comparison in the same patient is paired. Anatomical findings, excretory timing and true renal functional measurements should be kept conceptually separate.

Intravenous Pyelography synopsis versus Intravenous Pyelography protocol

An intravenous pyelography synopsis can state the clinical question, study design, patient group, broad imaging variables and principal outcome concisely. The full protocol must turn these statements into reproducible acquisition and interpretation rules. For example, a project on obstruction should define which film establishes the nephrogram, when pelvicalyceal opacification is assessed, what constitutes delayed excretion, whether delayed films are obtained at fixed or clinically determined times, and how the final obstruction level is established.

The protocol should also state whether the radiologist interpreting the intravenous pyelogram is blinded to ultrasound, computed tomography, renography, operative or clinical findings when those are being used as a reference. Without this separation, an apparent imaging correlation can become circular because the reader already knows the result against which the intravenous pyelogram is being judged.

Sample size and statistical analysis

Sample size should be based on the primary endpoint. A descriptive study needs an expected prevalence and desired precision; a comparison of two patient groups needs an expected difference in the main radiographic outcome; and a diagnostic-accuracy study needs enough disease-positive and disease-negative participants to estimate sensitivity and specificity with useful confidence intervals. Studies of uncommon congenital anomalies may be better framed as spectrum studies than as underpowered diagnostic-accuracy projects.

Kidney-level data are clustered within patients. Treating two kidneys from every patient as two independent participants falsely increases the effective sample size. The protocol should either choose a patient-level or predefined index-kidney analysis, use paired tests for within-patient comparisons, or apply a method that accounts for clustering when both kidneys contribute data.

Time to nephrographic appearance or collecting-system opacification should be analysed only when acquisition times are sufficiently standardised. A kidney that has not opacified by the last scheduled image is not simply a very large continuous time value; the protocol should define how such non-visualisation is classified. If intravenous pyelography is being compared with ultrasonography, computed tomography, surgery or renography, agreement and diagnostic performance should be chosen according to the actual reference standard rather than relying on correlation alone.

Frequently Asked Questions – Intravenous Pyelography Thesis Topics In Radiology (2026–27)

1. How do I choose a feasible Intravenous Pyelography thesis topic for 2026 admission?

First confirm that intravenous pyelography is still performed often enough in the department as part of routine care to provide a realistic sample within the thesis period. Then check whether image timing, contrast details, renal function tests and any required ultrasound, computed tomography, renography or operative correlation can be retrieved consistently. A focused study of obstruction, collecting-system anatomy or standardised excretory timing is usually more feasible than a broad project combining unrelated urinary tract disorders.

2. Which study designs are accepted for an Intravenous Pyelography thesis?

Workable designs include observational and analytical cross-sectional studies, retrospective or prospective cohorts, comparative imaging studies and diagnostic-accuracy studies where an independent reference standard is genuinely available. A study describing anatomical patterns can be cross-sectional, whereas recovery of drainage after treatment or change on serial imaging requires follow-up and should be analysed as a longitudinal outcome.

3. What should I settle with my guide before finalising an Intravenous Pyelography topic?

Settle the indication for the examination, annual case volume, primary endpoint, image-acquisition schedule, contrast protocol, unit of analysis and reference standard before writing the objectives. Also decide how non-visualised kidneys, delayed films, bilateral abnormalities, previous urinary tract surgery and incomplete examinations will be handled, because these decisions directly affect both the denominator and the statistical plan.

4. Is Intravenous Pyelography still suitable for an MD Radiodiagnosis thesis?

Yes, when it remains a clinically indicated examination in the institution and the research question is limited to what the modality can validly demonstrate. The study should not add intravenous pyelography solely for research when another investigation is the routine clinical pathway. The strongest projects usually examine selective indications, radiographic anatomy, standardised excretory timing, radiation-conscious protocols or correlation with a contemporary reference test rather than presenting intravenous pyelography as the universal first-line investigation.

5. What is the difference between an Intravenous Pyelography synopsis and protocol?

The synopsis is the concise institutional submission describing the question, objectives and proposed methods. The protocol is the operational document that specifies patient selection, contrast administration, image timing, additional routine views, definition of delayed or absent excretion, handling of bilateral findings, reader blinding, reference standard, missing data and the exact statistical analysis linked to each objective.

6. What ethics issues are important in an Intravenous Pyelography thesis?

Ethics approval should state whether the study only observes an already indicated examination or adds any procedure beyond standard care. No additional radiograph, delayed film, repeat exposure, iodinated contrast injection, computed tomography examination or research-only venepuncture should be added without specific justification and consent; where blood is drawn solely for research, the permitted volume should be stated. In children, guardian consent and age-appropriate assent from about seven years should be addressed. Retrospective PACS and record-based studies may qualify for a consent waiver according to institutional policy.

Anonymisation should remove identifiers from exported datasets, DICOM headers and burned-in image annotations; any computed tomography reconstructions included for comparison must also be checked for identifiable information. Separate consent is required for identifiable photographs or video. The protocol should name the escalation pathway for an unexpected renal mass, severe obstruction, non-functioning or solitary kidney, congenital anomaly or other clinically important finding so that the reporting radiologist can ensure appropriate clinical follow-up.

7. Why can't delayed excretion on Intravenous Pyelography be treated as a direct measure of renal function?

Because the observed timing is influenced by more than intrinsic renal function. Hydration, iodinated contrast dose, obstruction, collecting-system capacity, patient preparation and the exact time at which each radiograph is obtained can all alter when the nephrogram or collecting system becomes visible. Intravenous pyelography can demonstrate qualitative or relative excretory delay, but it does not by itself provide a quantitative differential renal function measurement. If the thesis makes a functional claim, the protocol should define an appropriate independent reference such as renography or another clinically accepted functional assessment.

8. How is an Intravenous Pyelography MD synopsis different from a PhD or overseas research proposal?

An MD synopsis is usually designed around a focused, feasible question that can be completed during residency with locally available patients and investigations. A PhD proposal generally requires a broader programme of work, a clearer knowledge gap and stronger justification for originality and methodology. Beyond the Indian MD pathway, the Saudi Board and SCFHS training pathway includes a mandatory board research project, while Arab Board of Health Specializations programmes and DHP, DHA, DOH and MOHAP-linked training programmes may require research, audit or other scholarly activity according to the relevant speciality and institution. The applicable board, programme and ethics requirements should therefore be checked before transferring an Indian MD synopsis unchanged to another pathway.

9. When should I register an Intravenous Pyelography thesis?

Register after the guide has confirmed the question, feasibility, primary endpoint, imaging protocol and expected case volume, but before prospective recruitment or research-specific data collection begins. For retrospective work, fix the study period, eligibility criteria, image-timing rules and analysis plan before extracting outcomes so that cases are not selected according to the radiographic result already visible in the record.

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