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121. Blood-Based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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122. Blood-based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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123. 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.

124. 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

125. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Great variability existed in administering diagnostic tests and in assessing those tests. … WMC data compared with other tests in nondiseased populations 9 10. Concurrent tests 10 11. … of those tests. … WMC data compared with other tests in non-diseased populations 9 10. Concurrent tests 10 11. … Concurrent tests 1 2 2 4 9 10 11.

126. Having a breast biopsy. A review of the research for women and thier families (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2016 - Followup tests and breast biopsy If a shadow is seen on your mammogram, a lump is felt, or you have … 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. … You also may need more imaging tests or surgery.

127. Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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128. Celiac-Disease Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - , which include combination tests and algorithms, remain controversial. … New research has found DGP tests to be more accurate than tTG tests in small children; strength of evidence … of IgA tTG tests and excellent specificity of both IgA tTG and IgA EmA tests reported in prior SRs … tTG tests. … IgA DGP and IgG DGP tests are not as sensitive as IgA tTG tests in non–IgA-deficient adults.

129. Protocol: Imaging for Pretreatment Staging of Small Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 08, 2014 - Imaging Tests This section discusses several types of imaging tests used in the process of staging SCLC … The study must have provided data comparing two or more tests (or test strategies). … Grading a body of evidence on diagnostic tests (AHRQ publication no. 12-EHC079-EF). … patient’s true condition changed between tests)? … standard was unknowable until after the tests were read)?

130. Colorectal-Cancer-Protocol_130520 (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - can be crudely divided into noninvasive and invasive tests. … , staging tests using noninvasive means are also important. … This review will focus on noninvasive imaging tests for staging. … Imaging tests can be broadly divided into two categories—some tests primarily provide anatomical information … and experimental imaging tests from inclusion in the report.

131. Executive Summary CER 171: Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2011 - Noninvasive diagnostic tests can be broadly divided into two categories: functional tests and anatomic … tests. … • What is the comparative effectiveness of anatomic tests versus functional tests in those who are … • What is the comparative effectiveness of anatomic tests versus functional tests in those who are … Older studies of established tests (particularly functional tests) may not be as applicable in light

132. AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center Program Synthesizing evidence to improve health care practice and delivery (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2020 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/methods-guidance-tests … Applies the same principles for assessing treatments to issues and challenges in assessing medical tests … , and highlights areas where different qualities of medical tests necessitate a different or variation

133. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     February 13, 2012 - Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities: Update of a 2006 Review. … I think that suggesting that adding layers of additional tests to improve specificity will result in … We have added additional information about the radiation exposure from these tests. … We have added additional information about the radiation exposure from these tests. … This is a key problem with the review as ultrasound is included in the list of imaging tests reviewed

134. Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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135. Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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136. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 14, 2012 - 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 … Need for additional tests because of continued uncertainty about diagnosis 3. … Clinical utility of diagnostic tests for constipation in adults: a systematic review. … Chapter 7: grading a body of evidence on diagnostic tests.

137. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - Thus, WMC can help eliminate the need for other tests. … Whether one should compare with breath tests may have to be considered. … symptoms compared to 180,000 conventional motility tests performed. … We referenced the tests since some centers have reported its use. … such as gastric emptying breath tests).

138. Imaging Tests to Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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139. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Direct comparisons of diagnostic tests without a reference test were not included. … to greater degrees than gene detection tests as well. … Diagnostic tests. … Comparative data were not found for many currently used tests. … Evaluation of diagnostic tests for Clostridium difficile infection.

140. CER 174 Executive Summary: Imaging for the Pretreatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Ideally, studies would directly compare two or more tests (or test strategies). … Only studies of the imaging tests of interest were included (listed in the KQs above). … Risk-of-Bias Evaluation For studies directly comparing two or more imaging tests, we applied a set … and a second time if equivocal bone scans are treated as negative tests. … Grading a body of evidence on diagnostic tests (AHRQ publication no. 12-EHC079-EF).