Bivariate analysis of sensitivity and specificity produces informative summary measures in diagnostic reviews

JB Reitsma, AS Glas, AWS Rutjes… - Journal of clinical …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Studies of diagnostic accuracy most often report pairs
of sensitivity and specificity. We demonstrate the advantage of using bivariate meta …

Preferred reporting items for a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies: the PRISMA-DTA statement

MDF McInnes, D Moher, BD Thombs, TA McGrath… - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy synthesize data from primary
diagnostic studies that have evaluated the accuracy of 1 or more index tests against a …

Sources of variation and bias in studies of diagnostic accuracy: a systematic review

P Whiting, AWS Rutjes, JB Reitsma… - Annals of internal …, 2004 - acpjournals.org
Background: Studies of diagnostic accuracy are subject to different sources of bias and
variation than studies that evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention. Little is known about …

QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies

PF Whiting, AWS Rutjes, ME Westwood… - Annals of internal …, 2011 - acpjournals.org
In 2003, the QUADAS tool for systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies was
developed. Experience, anecdotal reports, and feedback suggested areas for improvement; …

[HTML][HTML] The development of QUADAS: a tool for the quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews

P Whiting, AWS Rutjes, JB Reitsma… - BMC medical research …, 2003 - Springer
Background In the era of evidence based medicine, with systematic reviews as its
cornerstone, adequate quality assessment tools should be available. There is currently a …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of QUADAS, a tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies

PF Whiting, ME Weswood, AWS Rutjes… - BMC medical research …, 2006 - Springer
Background A quality assessment tool for diagnostic accuracy studies, named QUADAS,
has recently been developed. Although QUADAS has been used in several systematic …

Viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AWS Rutjes, P Jüni, BR da Costa, S Trelle… - Annals of internal …, 2012 - acpjournals.org
Background: Viscosupplementation, the intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid, is widely
used for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Purpose: To assess the benefits and risks of …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of D‐dimer test for exclusion of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review

M Di Nisio, A Squizzato, AWS Rutjes, HR Büller… - Journal of thrombosis …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: The reported diagnostic accuracy of the D‐dimer test for exclusion of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) varies. It is unknown to what extent this is …

Evidence of bias and variation in diagnostic accuracy studies

AWS Rutjes, JB Reitsma, M Di Nisio, N Smidt… - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Studies with methodologic shortcomings can overestimate the accuracy of a
medical test. We sought to determine and compare the direction and magnitude of the …

Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies (PRISMA-DTA): explanation, elaboration, and checklist

JP Salameh, PM Bossuyt, TA McGrath, BD Thombs… - bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studies are fundamental to the
decision making process in evidence based medicine. Although such studies are regarded …