Published in Med Decis Making on July 15, 2009
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Using the principles of randomized controlled trial design to guide test evaluation. Med Decis Making (2009) 1.40
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Various randomized designs can be used to evaluate medical tests. J Clin Epidemiol (2008) 1.02
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Implementation of population screening for colorectal cancer by repeated fecal occult blood test in the Netherlands. BMC Gastroenterol (2009) 1.02
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CT colonography with limited bowel preparation for the detection of colorectal neoplasia in an FOBT positive screening population. Abdom Imaging (2010) 1.00
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Pelvic floor muscle lesions at endoanal MR imaging in female patients with faecal incontinence. Eur Radiol (2008) 0.99
Prediction of an ongoing pregnancy after intrauterine insemination. Fertil Steril (2004) 0.99
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Evaluation of a standardized CT colonography training program for novice readers. Radiology (2010) 0.98
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Comparison of diagnostic decision rules and structured data collection in assessment of acute ankle injury. CMAJ (2002) 0.97
Individual patient data meta-analysis of diagnostic and prognostic studies in obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 0.97
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The thin line between hope and hype in biomarker research. JAMA (2011) 0.94
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