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- Title
How to perform a critical appraisal of diagnostic tests: 7 steps.
- Authors
Chughtai, Aamer; Kelly, Aine; Cronin, Paul
- Abstract
The critically appraised topic (CAT) is a format in evidence-based practice for sharing information. A CAT is a standardized way of summarizing the most current research evidence focused on a pertinent clinical question. Its aim is to provide both a critique of the most up-to-date retrieved research and an indication of the clinical relevance of results. A clinical question is initially generated following a patient encounter, which leads to and directs a literature search to answer the clinical question. Studies obtained from the literature search are assigned a level of evidence. This allows the most valid and relevant articles to be selected and to be critically appraised. The results are summarized, and this information is translated into clinically useful procedures and processes.
- Subjects
MEDICAL protocols; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL economics; MEDICAL social work; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Pediatric Radiology, 2015, Vol 45, Issue 6, p793
- ISSN
0301-0449
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00247-014-3202-y