Sensitivity analysis of the diagnostic value of endoscopies in cross-sectional studies in the absence of a gold standard

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 834-841

  Schneeweiss, S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnostic test; Endoscopy; Methods; Missing gold standard; Sensitivit analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENDOSCOPY; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; STANDARD;

EID: 0033795782     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462300102107     Document Type: Article

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