| How to perform a critically appraised topic: part 2, appraise, evaluate, generate, and recommend. | |
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PMID: 22021495 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: This article continues the discussion of a critically appraised topic started in Part 1. A critically appraised topic is a practical tool for learning and applying critical appraisal skills. This article outlines steps 4-7 involved in performing a critically appraised topic for studies of diagnostic tests: Appraise, Appraise the literature; Evaluate, evaluate the strength of the evidence from the literature; Generate, generate graphs of conditional probability; and Recommend, draw conclusions and make recommendations. CONCLUSION: For steps 4-7 of performing a critically appraised topic, the main study results are summarized and translated into clinically useful measures of accuracy, efficacy, or risk. |
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Authors:
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Aine Marie Kelly; Paul Cronin |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJR. American journal of roentgenology Volume: 197 ISSN: 1546-3141 ISO Abbreviation: AJR Am J Roentgenol Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-10-24 Completed Date: 2011-12-29 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708173 Medline TA: AJR Am J Roentgenol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1048-55 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, 48109-5302, USA. ainekell@med.umich.edu |
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Clinical Competence* Decision Making Diagnostic Imaging* Evidence-Based Medicine* Humans Information Storage and Retrieval Medical Informatics Practice Guidelines as Topic Predictive Value of Tests Research Design* Review Literature as Topic* Statistics as Topic |
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