Do we need randomised trials to evaluate diagnostic procedures? For.
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Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 125, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands. h.v.tinteren@nki.nl
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D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000379:methods; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000379:methods*