Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studies are fundamental to the
decision making process in evidence based medicine. Although such studies are regarded …

For many users of the biomedical literature, abstracts may be the only source of information
about a study. Hence, abstracts should allow readers to evaluate the objectives, key design …

Objective The objective of this study was to examine methodological and reporting
characteristics of systematic reviews and meta-analyses which compare diagnostic test …

As technology advances, diagnostic tests continue to improve and each year, we are
presented with new alternatives to standard procedures. Given the plethora of diagnostic …

Objective: To evaluate open science policies of imaging journals, and compliance to these
policies in published articles. Methods: From imaging journals listed we extracted open …

Background To compare the frequency of “spin” in systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy
studies in high-impact journals with the frequency a previously assessed series of reviews …

Background: Systematic reviews (SR) can be classified by type depending on the research
question they are based on. This work identifies and describes the most relevant …

Introduction Many diagnostic accuracy studies are never reported in full in a peer‐reviewed
journal. Searching for unpublished studies may avoid bias due to selective publication …

Aims To assess the diagnostic accuracy (DTA) of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for
detecting glaucoma by systematically searching and appraising systematic reviews (SRs) on …

Systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies can provide the best available evidence
to inform decisions regarding the use of a diagnostic test. In this guide, the authors provide a …