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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/celiac-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
January 28, 2016 - of life; 2)
issues regarding the quality of biopsy
performance and interpretation; 3) accuracy of
diagnostic … We included all identified studies on accuracy of
diagnostic tests in people with type 1 diabetes or … This is not true of all
diagnostic methods. … TTG IgA is widely accepted
by the medical community as an appropriate
diagnostic test. … The definitions or diagnostic
criteria for outcome measures are appropriate and
the statistical methods
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ced%20-appendix-2.xlsx
May 29, 2025 - establish appropriate outcome measures that better evaluate advance imaging and specialty products (such as diagnostic … "Strongly object to the complete exclusion of medical device and diagnostic industry representatives" … As a result, less precise diagnostic information may lead to suboptimal clinical decisions and outcomes … selection of KIs and has not named them "Strongly object to the complete exclusion of medical device and diagnostic … As a result, less precise diagnostic information may lead to suboptimal clinical decisions and outcomes
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0488_12-27-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - tests
Comparator(s): The same list of imaging tests, used as comparators
Outcome(s):
Diagnostic … The diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity), practical issues (ease of use,
costs, operator
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia_hi_impact.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Research,
AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic … Diagnostic Imaging Agents
Key facts: Two imaging agents intended for use with PET emerged as potential … The experts strongly agreed that the lack of a diagnostic tool for AD is an important unmet need,
and … to provide a definitive diagnosis of AD, this technology has the potential to dramatically change
diagnostic … One clinical expert suggested that these diagnostic agents may also allow for more
efficient monitoring
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
December 01, 2011 - Direct comparisons of
diagnostic tests without a reference test were not
included. … Diagnostics (KQ1) Results
We found 13 references that provided comparative data
about diagnostic tests … The studies also varied in the degree to
which they described CDI surveillance, diagnostic
accuracy, … Diagnostic tests. … Evaluation
of diagnostic tests for Clostridium difficile infection.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
June 01, 2012 - For example, a clinician deciding on which diagnostic or prognostic tests to use for his or her frail … When cardiac MRI is used as add-on, the comparator for diagnostic accuracy is x-ray coronary angiography … It is important to have historical knowledge of how technologies and the uses of diagnostic tests have … and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The literature may not capture changes in diagnostic criteria … As the treatment of disease improves, the impact of diagnostic tools on outcomes can change.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
June 01, 2012 - For example, a clinician deciding on which diagnostic or prognostic tests to use for his or her frail … When cardiac MRI is used as add-on, the comparator for diagnostic accuracy is x-ray coronary angiography … It is important to have historical knowledge of how technologies and the uses of diagnostic tests have … and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The literature may not capture changes in diagnostic criteria … As the treatment of disease improves, the impact of diagnostic tools on outcomes can change.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/acs-depression/research-review-final
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_disposition-comments.pdf
March 07, 2012 - usefulness of these diagnostic tests in healthy children
with undiagnosed MSK pain. … There is no reason to conduct prospective cohort
studies or diagnostic randomized trials in children … I suspect that
no study has ever focused use of these diagnostic tests in
children with joint swelling … Could you give a bit more detail on what
a diagnostic randomised trial would assess? … How do you
suggest this is done in the context of a diagnostic accuracy
study?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
March 01, 2014 - For studies of diagnostic tests (KQ 1), we used the
QUality Assessment tool for Diagnostic Accuracy … • While all of the included studies evaluated aspects of
the comparative diagnostic accuracy of the … Rarely was a thorough
negative diagnostic evaluation performed to assemble
a group with unexplained … The spectrum
and frequency of causes, key components of the diagnostic
evaluation, and outcome of specific … QUADAS-2:
A revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy
studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0371_11-23-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - year have had, a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder of
sufficient duration to meet diagnostic … Excluded diagnostic criteria are DSM-IV "V"
codes, substance use disorders, and developmental disorders
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - The purpose of this report is to review the comparative
clinical utility and diagnostic accuracy of … For studies of diagnostic accuracy, we attempted to create
two-by-two tables from information provided … We also did not quantitatively pool results on
diagnostic accuracy (such as creating summary receiver … Most included studies
had important methodological shortcomings, with 4 of
47 studies of diagnostic … QUADAS-2: a
revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy
studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/urinary-incontinence-treatment_surveillance.pdf
October 29, 2012 - What constitutes an adequate diagnostic evaluation for women in the
ambulatory care setting on which … What are the diagnostic values of different methods—questionnaires, checklists, scales,
self reports … What are the diagnostic values of different methods questionnaires, checklists, scales, self
reports … The diagnostic values were similar
after random effects versus bivariate
pooling methods. … The diagnostic
values were similar after random effects versus bivariate
pooling methods.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/12_pregnancy_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Research,
AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic … scanning pertains to identifying new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices,
diagnostic … The new diagnostic test identified to detect Down syndrome marks an approach that could significantly … has a false-positive rate of about 2%, which results in about 16 women
being offered an invasive diagnostic … noninvasive screening test for trisomy 21 and other trisomies
ES-6
has potential to disrupt diagnostic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-child-adolesc-mental-health-grand-rounds.pptx
May 22, 2025 - Eligibility Criteria for Studies Reporting on clinical ADHD
Diagnosis Treatment Monitoring
Any diagnostic … tool Any treatment study of >4 weeks Any study of evaluating a monitoring strategy
Diagnostic accuracy … Diagnostic test performance likely depends on whether youth with ADHD are being differentiated from typically … Rating scales for parent, teacher, or self-assessment as a diagnostic tool for ADHD have high internal … accuracy to identify symptomatic patients for specialist referral and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/wireless-motility-capsule-future/research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/coronary-artery-stenting-future/research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Outside of Scope:
• What is the sensitivity and specificity of RLS diagnostic tools? … What is the sensitivity/specificity of RLS diagnostic tools?
2. … 8 C,O
7 What is the sensitivity/specificity of RLS diagnostic tools? … Outside of Scope:
• What is the sensitivity and specificity of RLS diagnostic tools? … Restless legs syndrome: diagnostic criteria,
special considerations, and epidemiology.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
April 01, 2012 - Thank you for your comment
Peer Reviewer #3 Methods Are the definitions or diagnostic criteria for … We edited the results as follows "We included 72 primary
studies addressing the diagnostic accuracy … Comparison of the
diagnostic capability of the Heidelberg Retina
Tomographs 2 and 3 for glaucoma in … We have edited the statement as follows "“The lack of a
definitive diagnostic reference standard for … In the discussion we note the following "Many of the
diagnostic studies include healthy volunteers as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Research, AHRQ is interested in innovations
in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic … scanning pertains to identification of new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical
devices, diagnostic