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241. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-diff-infections_research-protocol.pdf
     May 24, 2010 - • Interventions: Diagnostic tests: tests for toxin producing C. difficile, such as enzyme immunoassays … Tests for technical feasibility and cost characteristics will be excluded. … Tests must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and in current use. … Studies which used in-house laboratory cell cytotoxicity tests will be excluded. … The draft of the AHRQ guidance for evaluation of diagnostic tests will also be used.

242. Men's Health | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 16, 2014 - Screening tests can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. … It's important to get the screening tests you need.

243. Topic 0586 LUTS Secondary to BPH NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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     January 07, 2014 - complaint of nocturia, including frequency-volume charts and/or voiding bladder diaries, as well as tests … What are the necessary tests to determine if a patient with a predominant complaint of nocturia has … Should these tests be required or recommended to determine if BPH is the cause of LUTS before treatment … predominant complaint of nocturia include frequency-volume charts and/or voiding bladder diaries, as well as tests

244. Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - validity, and clinical utility of commercially available single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panel tests … insufficient to conclude that the panels assessed would perform adequately as screening or risk stratification tests … Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Research Protocol Jul 22, 2024 Blood-based Tests

245. Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - The value of the different tests and of the questionnaires and other screening tools remains unclear. … There is also lack of clarity as to whether the tests can be accurately used to predict the clinical … The Key Questions Diagnosis KQ1: How do different available tests compare to diagnose sleep apnea … Pulse oximetry will be evaluated among the diagnostic tests. … Key question 3 will evaluate different screening tests and protocols.

246. Sarcoidosis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     symptoms, they may include Cough Shortness of breath Weight loss Night sweats Fatigue Tests … to diagnose sarcoidosis include chest x-rays, lung function tests, and a biopsy.

247. Myositis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     standing Tripping or falling Trouble swallowing or breathing Doctors may use a physical exam, lab tests … , imaging tests and a muscle biopsy to diagnose myositis.

248. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - Tests to validate a technique in “known” or proven samples. … Tests in which the reference standard is not applied to all samples. … Tests examining cost characteristics. Tests not commercially available in the U.S. … Tests only typing C. difficile strains. … In-house laboratory tests not commercially available.

249. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0359_10-15-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - multiple sclerosis was found to be addressed by a 2011 systematic review on the accuracy of diagnostic tests … Accuracy of diagnostic tests in multiple sclerosis—a systematic review. … largely covered by a 2011 systematic review by Shaffler and colleagues titled Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests

250. Breast Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 10, 2014 - breast cancer Systematic Review Archived February 13, 2012 Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests … Research Protocol Archived June 28, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests … Systematic Review Archived February 9, 2006 Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests

251. Prioritization and Selection of Harms for Inclusion in Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - Identify the types and number of harms to include for treatments and diagnostic tests. … Check diagnostic tests for imprecision or insensitivity 8. … Check diagnostic tests for imprecision or insensitivity 8. … Check diagnostic tests for Imprecision or insensitivity • Diagnostic tests (e.g. genetic or hematologic … tests, be it genetic or hematologic testing, various scanning technologies, or functional tests; they

252. Testicular Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Doctors use a physical exam, lab tests, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose testicular cancer.

253. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Doctors diagnose PID with a physical exam, lab tests, and imaging tests. Antibiotics can cure PID.

254. Oral Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     your mouth Loose teeth Problems or pain with swallowing A lump in your neck An earache Tests … to diagnose oral cancer include a physical exam, endoscopy , biopsy, and imaging tests.

255. Urethral Disorders | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 15, 2014 - Doctors diagnose urethral problems using different tests. … These include urine tests, x-rays and an examination of the urethra with a scope called a cystoscope.

256. Uterine Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Tests to find uterine cancer include a pelvic exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy.

257. Aneurysms | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     They use imaging tests to find aneurysms. … Often aneurysms are found by chance during tests done for other reasons.

258. Pneumococcal Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests. Treatment is with antibiotics.

259. Thyroid Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Doctors use a physical exam, thyroid tests , other blood and imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose

260. Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 22, 2024 - medlineplus.gov/cancer.html Products Research Protocol July 22, 2024 Blood-based Tests … Improved Cancer Outcomes Systematic Review Archived September 23, 2014 Imaging Tests … Research Protocol Archived June 28, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests