Korean J Radiol.
2015 Dec;16(6):1175-1187. 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.6.1175.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Evaluating Diagnostic Test Accuracy: A Practical Review for Clinical Researchers-Part I. General Guidance and Tips
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- 1Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea. parksh.radiology@gmail.com
- 2Department of Biostatistics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea.
- KMID: 2344271
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2015.16.6.1175
Abstract
- In the field of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA), the use of systematic review and meta-analyses is steadily increasing. By means of objective evaluation of all available primary studies, these two processes generate an evidence-based systematic summary regarding a specific research topic. The methodology for systematic review and meta-analysis in DTA studies differs from that in therapeutic/interventional studies, and its content is still evolving. Here we review the overall process from a practical standpoint, which may serve as a reference for those who implement these methods.
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