Use of expert panels to define the reference standard in diagnostic research: a systematic review of published methods and reporting.

<h4>Background</h4>In diagnostic studies, a single and error-free test that can be used as the reference (gold) standard often does not exist. One solution is the use of panel diagnosis, i.e., a group of experts who assess the results from multiple tests to reach a final diagnosis in eac...

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Main Authors: Loes C M Bertens, Berna D L Broekhuizen, Christiana A Naaktgeboren, Frans H Rutten, Arno W Hoes, Yvonne van Mourik, Karel G M Moons, Johannes B Reitsma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-10-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001531
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