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ReviewJournal of clinical imaging science2025

Sample size matters: A step-by-step guide for radiologists.

Ramon Gheno, Rogério Boff Borges, Rodrigo Citton Padilha Dos Reis

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Review in Journal of clinical imaging science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ramon GhenoDepartment of Radiology, Moinhos de Vento Hospital, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Rogério Boff BorgesDepartment of Biostatistics, Biostatistics and Data Analysis Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Rodrigo Citton Padilha Dos ReisInstitute of Mathematics and Statistics, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sample size is an essential step in any research study because it directly affects precision and statistical power. This article describes the main factors that determine the number of observations needed (power of a hypothesis test, significance criterion, minimum expected difference, variability, and asymmetry of the hypothesis test) and techniques for minimizing these factors. Our paper clearly presents examples of sample size calculations in radiology related to descriptive (mean and proportion) and comparative (two means, two proportions, intraclass correlations, and analysis of variance) studies. These examples are solved both manually and computationally using free R-based software.

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Analysis of varianceIntraclass correlationRadiologySample sizeStatistics

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PMID41031314
PMCPMC12477981

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