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Petra Macaskill

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Top papers

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1 The performance of tests of publication bias and other sample size effects in systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy was assessed. J Clin Epidemiol 2005 7.06
2 Recommendations for examining and interpreting funnel plot asymmetry in meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2011 6.80
3 Effect of study design and quality on unsatisfactory rates, cytology classifications, and accuracy in liquid-based versus conventional cervical cytology: a systematic review. Lancet 2006 6.19
4 Serum levels of phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and calcium and risks of death and cardiovascular disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA 2011 5.54
5 Meta-analysis: vitamin D compounds in chronic kidney disease. Ann Intern Med 2007 4.23
6 Accuracy and surgical impact of magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer staging: systematic review and meta-analysis in detection of multifocal and multicentric cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008 3.06
7 The accuracy of clinical symptoms and signs for the diagnosis of serious bacterial infection in young febrile children: prospective cohort study of 15 781 febrile illnesses. BMJ 2010 2.91
8 Preoperative ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of axillary nodes in invasive breast cancer: meta-analysis of its accuracy and utility in staging the axilla. Ann Surg 2011 2.90
9 An individual person data meta-analysis of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and breast cancer recurrence. J Clin Oncol 2014 2.83
10 Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis (TRIPOD): explanation and elaboration. Ann Intern Med 2015 2.71
11 Integration of 3D digital mammography with tomosynthesis for population breast-cancer screening (STORM): a prospective comparison study. Lancet Oncol 2013 2.52
12 Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ 2013 2.50
13 Assessing new biomarkers and predictive models for use in clinical practice: a clinician's guide. Arch Intern Med 2008 2.35
14 Accuracy of the "traffic light" clinical decision rule for serious bacterial infections in young children with fever: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ 2013 2.14
15 Value of routine monitoring of bone mineral density after starting bisphosphonate treatment: secondary analysis of trial data. BMJ 2009 2.00
16 Meta-analysis of the association of breast cancer subtype and pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer 2012 1.91
17 Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009 1.88
18 Meta-analysis of the impact of surgical margins on local recurrence in women with early-stage invasive breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy. Eur J Cancer 2010 1.85
19 Comparative accuracy of renal duplex sonographic parameters in the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis: paired and unpaired analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007 1.77
20 Prediction of incident stroke events based on retinal vessel caliber: a systematic review and individual-participant meta-analysis. Am J Epidemiol 2009 1.60
21 Ductal carcinoma in situ at core-needle biopsy: meta-analysis of underestimation and predictors of invasive breast cancer. Radiology 2011 1.59
22 Magnetic resonance imaging screening of the contralateral breast in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of incremental cancer detection and impact on surgical management. J Clin Oncol 2009 1.58
23 Red flags to screen for vertebral fracture in patients presenting with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 1.56
24 Meta-analysis: retinal vessel caliber and risk for coronary heart disease. Ann Intern Med 2009 1.54
25 Reliability of physical examination for diagnosis of myofascial trigger points: a systematic review of the literature. Clin J Pain 2009 1.48
26 Determining the impact of informed choice: separating treatment effects from the effects of choice and selection in randomized trials. Med Decis Making 2010 1.43
27 Accuracy of reading liquid based cytology slides using the ThinPrep Imager compared with conventional cytology: prospective study. BMJ 2007 1.40
28 Absolute and relative accuracy of rapid urine tests for urinary tract infection in children: a meta-analysis. Lancet Infect Dis 2010 1.34
29 Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy reviews. Syst Rev 2013 1.33
30 The development of a quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL). J Clin Epidemiol 2010 1.33
31 HER2 discordance between primary breast cancer and its paired metastasis: tumor biology or test artefact? Insights through meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2011 1.29
32 Meta-analysis of magnetic resonance imaging in detecting residual breast cancer after neoadjuvant therapy. J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 1.21
33 Most bowel cancer symptoms do not indicate colorectal cancer and polyps: a systematic review. BMC Gastroenterol 2011 1.20
34 The association of surgical margins and local recurrence in women with early-stage invasive breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2014 1.18
35 Appropriate statistical methods are required to assess diagnostic tests for replacement, add-on, and triage. J Clin Epidemiol 2010 1.15
36 Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009 1.06
37 MRI findings are more common in selected patients with acute low back pain than controls? Eur Spine J 2011 1.03
38 Adjustment for baseline measurement error in randomized controlled trials induces bias. Control Clin Trials 2004 1.03
39 Psychosocial outcomes of three triage methods for the management of borderline abnormal cervical smears: an open randomised trial. BMJ 2010 1.03
40 A self administered reliable questionnaire to assess lower bowel symptoms. BMC Gastroenterol 2008 1.00
41 Cervical cytology reading times: a comparison between ThinPrep Imager and conventional methods. Diagn Cytopathol 2007 0.95
42 The value of age and medical history for predicting colorectal cancer and adenomas in people referred for colonoscopy. BMC Gastroenterol 2011 0.91
43 Epidemiology of physical activity participation among New South Wales school students. Aust N Z J Public Health 2002 0.91
44 Risk prediction of coronary heart disease based on retinal vascular caliber (from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities [ARIC] Study). Am J Cardiol 2008 0.90
45 Three methods to construct predictive models using logistic regression and likelihood ratios to facilitate adjustment for pretest probability give similar results. J Clin Epidemiol 2007 0.90
46 Mixed models showed no need for initial response monitoring after starting antihypertensive therapy. J Clin Epidemiol 2008 0.89
47 Red flags to screen for malignancy in patients with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 0.88
48 HPV testing versus repeat Pap testing for the management of a minor abnormal Pap smear: evaluation of a decision aid to support informed choice. Patient Educ Couns 2008 0.88
49 A randomized crossover trial of PAPNET for primary cervical screening. J Clin Epidemiol 2004 0.88
50 Intraocular lens power in bilateral cataract surgery: whether adjusting for error of predicted refraction in the first eye improves prediction in the second eye. J Cataract Refract Surg 2006 0.87
51 Variability and accuracy in interpretation of consolidation on chest radiography for diagnosing pneumonia in children under 5 years of age. Pediatr Pulmonol 2013 0.86
52 Monitoring initial response to Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-based regimens: an individual patient data meta-analysis from randomized, placebo-controlled trials. Hypertension 2010 0.84
53 New methods give better estimates of changes in diagnostic accuracy when prior information is provided. J Clin Epidemiol 2006 0.83
54 Use of randomised trials to decide when to monitor response to new treatment. BMJ 2008 0.83
55 Accuracy of a preoperative model for predicting invasive breast cancer in women with ductal carcinoma-in-situ on vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy. Ann Surg Oncol 2010 0.82
56 The value of routine BMD monitoring after starting bisphosphonate treatment. J Bone Miner Res 2010 0.82
57 The reliability of a quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL). BMC Med Res Methodol 2013 0.81
58 Combining carbohydrate-deficient transferrin and gamma-glutamyltransferase to increase diagnostic accuracy for problem drinking. Alcohol Alcohol 2003 0.80
59 Accuracy of ultrasound for predicting pathologic response during neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer. Int J Cancer 2014 0.80
60 Analytic methods for comparing two dichotomous screening or diagnostic tests applied to two populations of differing disease prevalence when individuals negative on both tests are unverified. Stat Med 2002 0.80
61 Cancer-Specific and All-Cause Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients With and Without Previous Cancer. Transplantation 2015 0.79
62 An assessment of the relationship between clinical utility and predictive ability measures and the impact of mean risk in the population. BMC Med Res Methodol 2014 0.79
63 Test performance of faecal occult blood testing for the detection of bowel cancer in people with chronic kidney disease (DETECT) protocol. BMC Public Health 2011 0.78
64 Does providing previous results change the accuracy of cervical cytology? Acta Cytol 2009 0.76
65 Elevated Liver Enzymes and Mortality in Older Individuals: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2016 0.76
66 Lack of Accuracy of Body Temperature for Detecting Serious Bacterial Infection in Febrile Episodes. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015 0.75
67 Patients who take their symptoms less seriously are more likely to have colorectal cancer. BMC Gastroenterol 2012 0.75
68 Re: In response to the correspondence arising from Twisk and Proper: evaluation of the results of a randomized controlled trial: how to define changes between baseline and follow-up. J Clin Epidemiol 2006 0.75
69 Technical aspects of breast MRI--do they affect outcomes? Eur Radiol 2009 0.75
70 Should response rules be used to decide continued subsidy of very expensive drugs? A checklist for decision makers. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2010 0.75
71 Risk factors for HIV infection in a gynaeco-obstetric population in Vietnam--a case-control study. Sex Health 2005 0.75
72 When should one adjust for measurement error in baseline variables in observational studies? Biom J 2011 0.75
73 Ordering of renal tract imaging by paediatricians after urinary tract infection. J Paediatr Child Health 2007 0.75
74 Control charts demonstrated limited utility for the monitoring of lung function in asthma. J Clin Epidemiol 2011 0.75