Diagnostic Tests Toolkit

This new volume in the Toolkit series is designed for clinicians and junior researchers who need to interpret the evidence for the effectiveness of the many diagnostic tests now available. Exceptionally user-friendly, this pocket-sized textbook realizes readers are not experts in diagnostic test interpretation. The authors cover a variety of issues, from how to design diagnostic test studies to understanding the results of diagnostic tests and interpreting the findings for clinical practice and health care policy.Content:
Chapter 1 Diagnosis in Evidence?Based Medicine (pages 1–5):
Chapter 2 Evaluating New Diagnostic Tests (pages 6–15):
Chapter 3 Asking an Answerable Clinical Question (pages 16–17):
Chapter 4 Finding the Evidence: How to get the most from your Searching (pages 18–21):
Chapter 5 Selecting Relevant Studies (pages 22–25):
Chapter 6 Sources of Bias in Diagnostic Studies (pages 26–33):
Chapter 7 Measures of Discrimination of Diagnostic Tests (pages 34–52):
Chapter 8 Using Diagnostic Information in Clinical Practice (pages 53–65):
Chapter 9 Screening Tests (pages 66–74):
Chapter 10 Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies (pages 75–89):