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  1. X-Rays | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    July 29, 2016 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Systematic Review Archived September 23, 2014 Imaging Tests … Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Imaging Tests … for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Protocol Archived August 9, 2013 Imaging Tests … During Renal Function Impairment Research Protocol Archived May 21, 2013 Imaging Tests … Risk Adults Systematic Review Archived February 13, 2012 Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests

  2. X-Rays | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    July 29, 2016 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Systematic Review Archived September 23, 2014 Imaging Tests … Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Imaging Tests … for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Protocol Archived August 9, 2013 Imaging Tests … During Renal Function Impairment Research Protocol Archived May 21, 2013 Imaging Tests … Risk Adults Systematic Review Archived February 13, 2012 Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests

  3. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2013 - KQ 2 WMC in combination with other tests vs. … Tests Alone We summarized the results from KQ 3 and KQ 4 in Table B. … KQ 2 WMC in combination with other tests vs. … KQ 4 WMC in combination with other diagnostic tests vs. other tests alone Diagnostic accuracy … Chapter 7: Grading a Body of Evidence on Diagnostic Tests.

  4. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (pdf file)

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    September 23, 2014 - Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma … Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. … We have added information about insurance coverage of various tests. … , and it is important to know whether the tests are differentially accurate. … In addition, some diagnostics tests are synergistic.

  5. Having a Breast Biopsy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    August 01, 2020 - other symptoms, your doctor will likely do more tests. … These tests tell your doctor if you need a biopsy. … Most women who have followup tests find out they do not need a biopsy. … But, if the results of the followup tests are of concern, your doctor will recommend a biopsy. … You also may need more imaging tests or surgery.

  6. Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: A Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    December 01, 2019 - Clinicians proceed to diagnostic tests based on patients' initial symptomatic presentation. … However, these tests are not perfect and have limitations that will be addressed later in this section … For each of the diagnostic tests, we would collect information on the criteria used to make a diagnosis … Clinical utility of diagnostic tests for constipation in adults: a systematic review. … Chapter 7: grading a body of evidence on diagnostic tests. J Gen Intern Med 2012;27: in press.

  7. Glaucoma-Screening Executive (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2012 - KQ3 What is the predictive value of screening tests for open- angle glaucoma? … individual or combination tests. … Based on analyses of the common criterion for each test, test accuracy, combination tests, tests for … comprise the candidate tests under investigation. … The tests used to diagnose glaucoma are categorized broadly into tests of optic nerve structure or

  8. OpenMetaAnalyst: Powerful Open-Source Software for Meta-Analysis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    August 01, 2019 - projects designed to document the current standards and methods used in the meta-analysis of diagnostic tests … validate newly proposed methods, develop new statistical methods to perform meta-analyses of diagnostic tests … into computer software that will be available to all EPCs and others conducting reviews of diagnostic tests

  9. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

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    November 22, 2011 - variants and phenotypic tests for platelet reactivity. … standardized than tests of reactivity. … The figure illustrates that results of genetic tests for CYP2C19 or of phenotypic tests of platelet … Various randomized designs can be used to evaluate medical tests. … of platelet reactivity as “phenotypic tests” (see above).

  10. Nuclear Scans | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    April 14, 2016 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Systematic Review Archived September 23, 2014 Imaging Tests … Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Imaging Tests … Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Protocol Archived May 21, 2013 Imaging Tests … Effectiveness Review Systematic Review Archived February 13, 2012 Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests … Systematic Review Archived February 9, 2006 Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests

  11. HPV | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    In women, Pap tests can detect changes in the cervix that might lead to cancer. … Pap tests, along with HPV tests, are used in cervical cancer screening .

  12. Cirrhosis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    October 23, 2014 - Your doctor will diagnose cirrhosis with blood tests, imaging tests, or a biopsy. … April 2, 2014 Impact of Contacting Study Authors on Systematic Review Conclusions: Diagnostic Tests

  13. Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests in Patients With Kidney Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    December 01, 2019 - Evidence Reports Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests … SHARE: Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests … 0743 Project Timeline Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests … Systematic Review: Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests

  14. Treating Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    November 01, 2020 - Yes, this information is right for you if: Your doctor* said all tests show you have localized prostate … What tests check for prostate cancer? … If the test results are not normal, your doctor may recommend more tests, such as a biopsy. … Your doctor will not do any tests to see if your cancer is growing. … During checkups, your doctor may do a digital rectal exam, a PSA blood test, a biopsy, or other tests

  15. Kidney Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    November 01, 2024 - kidney problems include Cancer Cysts Stones Infections Your doctor can do blood and urine tests … An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review Consumer Summary July 29, 2016 Imaging Tests … Systematic Review Archived August 11, 2014 Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests

  16. Kidney Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    November 01, 2024 - kidney problems include Cancer Cysts Stones Infections Your doctor can do blood and urine tests … An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review Consumer Summary July 29, 2016 Imaging Tests … Systematic Review Archived August 11, 2014 Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests

  17. celiac-disease-protocol-140612 (pdf file)

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    June 12, 2014 - A number of diagnostic methods have been developed; they include various serology tests, HLA typing, … Serology tests include Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA), IgA & IgG; Anti-tissue Transglutaminase (tTG), … These tests are often used by providers as a panel in order to increase specificity and prevent false … positives that are associated with tests that don’t work well under varying circumstances. … For example, some guidelines propose a different sequence of tests for diagnosing population groups

  18. Diagnosis of Gout | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    March 01, 2020 - A question of interest is whether any combination of clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory tests … accessible in the primary or acute care setting will have good predictive value compared with tests … KQ1 What is the accuracy of clinical signs and symptoms and other diagnostic tests (such as serum … Studies that measure sensitivity and specificity for a test or combination of tests to diagnose gout … but instead will use the terms “gout” combined with the terms for the diagnostic tests.

  19. Colon-Cancer-Gene-Profiling Research-Protocol (pdf file)

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    March 13, 2012 - Given the additional studies on tests reported in that publication and the emergence of new tests, follow-up … As this project proceeds, additional tests will likely be identified. … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) status of these tests? c. … Currently, how widely used are these tests? … Genomic Testing: ACCE Model Process for Evaluating Genetic Tests.

  20. Glaucoma-Screening Surveillance (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - comments addressed the use of a combination of tests for screening purposes. … (other screening tests are described below) did not know. … Based on analyses of the common criterion for each test, test accuracy, combination tests, tests for … studies either comparing tests or assessing combinations of tests. 24 Conclusions From … Based on analyses of the common criterion for each test, test accuracy, combination tests, tests for
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