Results

Total Results: 2,586 records

Showing results for "tests".
Users also searched for: colon

61. Antinuclear Antibody, Rheumatoid Factor, and Cyclic-Citrullinated Peptide Testing for the Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Complaints in Pediatric Populations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - The ANA, RF, and CCP tests are commonly used in adults in the workup of SLE and inflammatory arthritis … . 5 Agglutination tests detecting IgM RF are commonly used in laboratory diagnosis of RA. … . 9,10 However, in children who do have a rheumatic disease such as JIA, serologic tests, especially … In addition, overuse of these serologic tests could escalate the economic and social burden of medical … Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of diagnostic tests. Version 1.0.0. 2009:1-27.

62. CT Scans | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/ct-scans
    September 12, 2019 - During some tests you receive a contrast dye, which makes parts of your body show up better in the image … Management of Colonic Diverticulitis Consumer Summary July 29, 2016 Imaging Tests … 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

63. Routine Preoperative Testing: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/preoperative-testing/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - , urine tests, chest radiography, and an electrocardiogram (ECG). 1,2 These tests are performed to find … Examples include: Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging tests Tests requiring markers … , laboratory tests, sensitivity, specificity, etc.), and specific tests (chest radiography, hemoglobin … and blood counts, hemostasis, biochemistry, blood sugar, pregnancy tests, sickle cell disease tests, … and comparators, including timing of the tests; details about who ordered and followed up on the tests

64. Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-stone-imaging_consumer.pdf
    July 01, 2016 - Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department Imaging Tests To Check for … If the emergency doctor thinks you might have a kidney stone, several tests may be done. … Imaging tests may include a CT scan or an ultrasound. … Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones Two imaging tests to check for kidney stones are a CT scan and … For more information, go to www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/kidney-stones-tests.

65. Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/celiac-disease/clinician
    December 01, 2019 - Endomysial antibody (EmA) IgA tests have lower sensitivity but similar specificity to tTG IgA tests ( … high SOE). tTG IgA tests are more sensitive than DGP IgA and DGP IgG tests in adults who are not IgA … Both tTG and DGP tests are more sensitive in children than in adults. … Limited evidence suggests that DGP tests are more accurate than tTG tests in children <24 months of age … Testing algorithms All algorithms studied used tTG tests.

66. preoperative-testing-protocol-130514 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preoperative-testing_research-protocol.pdf
    May 14, 2013 - , urine tests, chest radiography, and an electrocardiogram (ECG).1,2 These tests are performed to find … , which specific tests were included, who ordered or followed up on the tests, or in what clinical setting … , laboratory tests, sensitivity, specificity, etc.), and specific tests (chest radiography, hemoglobin … and blood counts, hemostasis, biochemistry, blood sugar, pregnancy tests, sickle cell disease tests … and comparators, including timing of the tests; details about who ordered and followed up on the tests

67. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-genetic.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Background: Genetic Tests (2 of 2) Hereditary genetic tests are different from other medical tests in … not only genetic tests. … not only genetic tests. … not only genetic tests. … Genetic Tests for Cancer.

68. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-genetic.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Background: Genetic Tests (2 of 2) Hereditary genetic tests are different from other medical tests in … not only genetic tests. … not only genetic tests. … not only genetic tests. … Genetic Tests for Cancer.

69. Disposition of Comments Report for Antinuclear Antibody, Rheumatoid Factor, and Cyclic-Citrullinated Peptide Tests for Evaluating Musculoskeletal Complaints in Children (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_disposition-comments.pdf
    March 07, 2012 - to significantly improve the use of these tests. … These tests may be over-ordered and cause more distress than they are worth. … The tests themselves are relatively inexpensive. … Index tests: Do you mean studies of ANA published before 1980 were excluded? … By index test results we mean results of ANA, RF, and CCP tests.

70. Genetic Testing | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/genetic-testing
    June 30, 2015 - Y Z Health Topics Genetic Testing Description Genetic tests … are tests on blood and other tissue to find genetic disorders . … Over 2000 tests are available. Doctors use genetic tests for several reasons. … September 1, 2013 Challenges in and Principles for Conducting Systematic Reviews of Genetic Tests … , 2012 Chapter 11: Challenges in and Principles for Conducting Systematic Reviews of Genetic Tests

71. Preoperative-Testing Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/preoperative-testing_executive.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - ; hemostasis tests; urinalysis; chest radiography (and related tests); ECG (and related tests); and … pregnancy tests. … tests. … • Effect of individual tests (within panels of tests) compared with effect of other individual tests … , who orders and manages tests, and the timing of tests.

72. Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-pancreas/research-protocol
    January 01, 2020 - tests. … Any Key Questions comparing two or more tests . … The study must have compared both tests to a reference standard. … ’s true condition changed between tests)? … standard was unknowable until after the tests were read)?

73. Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Suspected Acute Appendicitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/appendicitis/research
    December 01, 2019 - symptoms and signs (137 studies), laboratory tests (217 studies), imaging tests (519 studies), multivariable … Trials directly comparing diagnostic tests were too heterogeneous to support definitive conclusions; … therefore, most of our results pertain to the test performance of individual tests. … The evidence on individual tests indicates that imaging tests have adequate test performance, while clinical … symptoms and signs and laboratory tests used in isolation have lower discriminatory capacity.

74. Searching for Studies (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-search-strategies.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - is to search for specific named tests. … to use the names of the tests to locate studies. … search strategies for systematic reviews of medical tests. … Abnormalities All medical tests were not known. … , all possible diagnostic tests were not known.

75. Key Questions 1. Does routine preoperative testing compared to no testing or alternative testing strategies improve outcomes (such as surgical complications, other morbidity, and mortality) among patients undergoing elective surgery? 2.… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/key-questions-1-does-routine-preoperative-testing-compared-to-no-testing-or-alternative-testing-strategies-improve-outcomes-such-as-surgical-complications-other-morbidity-and-mortality-among-patients-undergoing-elective-surg
    November 01, 2017 - Reasons for continued use of routine preoperative tests are poorly understood. … should not be ordered routinely," and it outlines indications for commonly used tests. … Reasons for continued use of routine preoperative tests are poorly understood. … During pre-surgical evaluations, physicians frequently order a battery of tests. … , chest radiograph, electrolytes, renal function tests, glucose, hepatic tests, urinalysis, pregnancy

76. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-tests-proposals_research.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Proposals for a phased evaluation of medical tests. Medical Tests—White Paper Series. … of diagnostic tests. … process for evaluating data on emerging genetic tests. … Can a similarly staged model be used for the evaluation of medical tests? … ACCE: A Model Process for Evaluating Data on Emerging Genetic Tests.

77. Addressing Challenges in Genetic Test Evaluation: Evaluation Frameworks and Assessment of Analytic Validity | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/genetic-tests-validity-rating-evaluation/research
    November 01, 2017 - The project used case-studies of selected tests to focus discussion in the Workgroup meetings. … study found that different stakeholders are likely to use different frameworks for evaluating genetic tests … gaps were caused by multiple factors, such as the unique technical challenges in validating genetic tests … perspectives, and clarify an instrument for assessing analytic validity studies for evaluating genetic tests … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/genetic-tests-validity-rating-evaluation/research

78. Blood-based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cell-free-dna-protocol.pdf
    June 05, 2024 - • Blood tests used in combination with other tests such as imaging are eligible. … on cancers with standards of care screening tests. … However, they may be useful for describing the landscape of current tests and determining which tests … , with few tests evaluated by more than one study. … For KQ 3, we will consider the pace of evolution and enhancements of the tests evaluated, whether tests

79. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 11 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-genetic_methods.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - need to evaluate studies of genetic tests. … Common Challenges Genetic tests are different from other medical tests in their relationship to the … If it is part of a series of screening tests, are all tests performed in all instances (parallel) or … If applicable, are medical tests available? 29. … , not just genetic tests.

80. Decision-Analytic Modeling to Evaluate Benefits and Harms of Medical Tests – Uses and Limitations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/benefits-harms-modeling/research
    November 01, 2017 - To a large extent, effects of medical tests are indirect in nature. … Staged evaluation of medical tests. … Empirical evidence of design-related bias in studies of diagnostic tests. … Some issues in resolution of diagnostic tests using an imperfect gold standard. … Meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect reference standards.