New methods in the assessment of diagnostic procedures.
In many countries diagnostic tests compose a growing part of healthcare costs, although there are very low standards for their use and for diagnostic studies and evaluations. Reference standards often do not exist. Diagnostic research needs careful consideration of the clinical situation, and should take into account that diagnosis is a multivariable process. Various study designs to evaluate diagnostic procedures are presented.
Kleijnen
Jos
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Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Limited, York, England. jos@systematic-reviews.com
D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity