Use of expert panels to define the reference standard in diagnostic research: a systematic review of published methods and reporting

In diagnostic studies, a single and error-free test that can be used as the reference (gold) standard often does not exist. One solution is the use of panel diagnosis, i.e., a group of experts who assess the results from multiple tests to reach a final diagnosis in each patient. Although panel diagn...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PLoS medicine 2013-10, Vol.10 (10), p.e1001531-e1001531
Hauptverfasser:	Bertens, Loes C M, Broekhuizen, Berna D L, Naaktgeboren, Christiana A, Rutten, Frans H, Hoes, Arno W, van Mourik, Yvonne, Moons, Karel G M, Reitsma, Johannes B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Decision Making Diagnosis Expert Testimony Family medical history Humans Medical research Medicine Methods Practice Publishing Reference Standards Studies
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