Front Matter -- Diagnosis in Evidence-Based Medicine -- Evaluating New Diagnostic Tests -- Asking an Answerable Clinical Question -- Finding the Evidence: How to get the most from your Searching -- Selecting Relevant Studies -- Sources of Bias in Diagnostic Studies -- Measures of Discrimination of Diagnostic Tests -- Using Diagnostic Information in Clinical Practice -- Screening Tests -- Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies -- Appendix 1: Evidence-Based Medicine ₆ A Glossary of Terms -- Appendix 2: Further Reading -- Index -- STARD Checklist
Summary
This new volume in the Toolkit series is designed for clinicians and junior researchers who need to interpret the evidence for the effectiveness of the many diagnostic tests now available. Exceptionally user-friendly, this pocket-sized textbook realizes readers are not experts in diagnostic test interpretation. The authors cover a variety of issues, from how to design diagnostic test studies to understanding the results of diagnostic tests and interpreting the findings for clinical practice and health care policy
