Abstract
- In this era of evidence-based medicine, diagnostic tests cannot escape close scrutiny of their effectiveness. - Sensitivity and specificity have up till now played a central role in the evaluation of diagnostic tests. These terms are not without their shortcomings when it comes to the characterisation of a test's true worth for patients. - Randomised clinical trials are increasingly used for evaluation of medical tests and outlining of strategy. - The indirect relationship between test results and health outcome creates additional challenges for designers of such trials.
| Translated title of the contribution | Roaming through methodology. X. Testing diagnostic procedures |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 2345-2347 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue number | 43 |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 1998 |