2025
Machine learning and computational fluid dynamics derived FFRCT demonstrate comparable diagnostic performance in patients with coronary artery disease; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Narimani-Javid R, Moradi M, Mahalleh M, Najafi-Vosough R, Arzhangzadeh A, Khalique O, Mojibian H, Kuno T, Mohsen A, Alam M, Shafiei S, Khansari N, Shaghaghi Z, Nozhat S, Hosseini K, Hosseini S. Machine learning and computational fluid dynamics derived FFRCT demonstrate comparable diagnostic performance in patients with coronary artery disease; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2025, 19: 232-246. PMID: 39988511, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2025.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArea under the curveDiagnostic odds ratioDiagnostic performanceComputed tomography-derived fractional flow reserveDiagnostic performance of FFRCTHemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosisSignificant coronary artery stenosisMeta-analysisPer-patient levelReceiver operating characteristic curveCoronary artery diseaseCoronary artery stenosisPer-vessel levelFractional flow reserveNoninvasive diagnostic techniquesMachine learningInvasive FFRPooled specificityArtery diseaseArtery stenosisFlow reserveOdds ratioCochrane LibraryFFRCTPatients
2020
Pooled analysis of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosing tuberculous meningitis
Chen YZ, Sun LC, Wen YH, Li ZW, Fan SJ, Tan HK, Qiu M, Pan ZY, Li Q, Zhao YZ, Li ZX, Guo XG. Pooled analysis of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosing tuberculous meningitis. Bioscience Reports 2020, 40: bsr20191312. PMID: 31778149, PMCID: PMC6946622, DOI: 10.1042/bsr20191312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsXpert MTB/RIFMTB/RIFTuberculous meningitisPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioDiagnostic odds ratioOdds ratioEarly diagnosisCerebrospinal fluidCSF samplesPooled sensitivityLikelihood ratioReceiver operator characteristic curveOverall pooled sensitivityOperator characteristic curveExtrapulmonary tuberculosisDiagnostic delayPooled analysisSummary receiver operator characteristic curveDiagnostic efficacyClinical diagnosisMeningitisPooled specificityRelevant studiesDiagnosis
2018
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of PET-derived myocardial blood flow parameters: A meta-analysis
Cho S, Lee S, Na M, Choi Y, Bom H. Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of PET-derived myocardial blood flow parameters: A meta-analysis. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2018, 27: 1955-1966. PMID: 30390243, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-01476-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial flow reserveMyocardial blood flowRelative flow reserveFlow reserveDiagnostic accuracyHyperemic MBFAbsolute quantification of myocardial blood flowCoronary stenosisHyperemic myocardial blood flowPer-vessel basisSignificant coronary stenosisDiagnosis of significant coronary stenosisQuantification of myocardial blood flowParameters' diagnostic performanceFractional flow reservePositron emission tomographyPooled sensitivityPooled specificityPerfusion defectsDiagnostic performanceClinical studiesDiameter stenosisEmission tomographyMyocardial blood flow parametersBlood flowPrognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Fernando SM, Tran A, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Seely AJE, Perry JJ. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 168: 266-275. PMID: 29404582, DOI: 10.7326/m17-2820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuick Sequential Organ Failure AssessmentPrediction of mortalitySequential Organ Failure AssessmentOrgan Failure AssessmentIntensive care unitNon-ICU populationSIRS criteriaICU populationAdult patientsPooled specificityEmergency departmentPooled sensitivityPrognostic accuracySystemic inflammatory response syndrome criteriaShort-term mortalityScreening of patientsFailure AssessmentEnglish-language studiesSyndrome criteriaTreatment initiationCare unitPatient selectionStudy qualityEmergency physiciansHospital wards
2016
Diagnostic Accuracy of Transcranial Sonography of the Substantia Nigra in Parkinson’s disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Li D, He Y, Liu J, Chen S. Diagnostic Accuracy of Transcranial Sonography of the Substantia Nigra in Parkinson’s disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 20863. PMID: 26878893, PMCID: PMC4754637, DOI: 10.1038/srep20863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic accuracy of transcranial sonographySystematic reviewDiagnostic accuracyMeta-analysisTranscranial sonographyCompared to healthy controlsRandom-effects modelDiagnostic odds ratioNegative likelihood ratioPositive likelihood ratioParkinson's diseaseLikelihood ratioOdds ratioMeta-regressionSubstantia nigra hyperechogenicityEffect sizePooled specificityObservational studyDiagnosis of PDHealthy controlsNormal controlsClinical utilityDifferentiate PDSubstantia nigraPotential heterogeneity
2003
Invasive Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer* A Review of the Current Evidence
Toloza EM, Harpole L, Detterbeck F, McCrory DC. Invasive Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer* A Review of the Current Evidence. CHEST Journal 2003, 123: 157s-166s. PMID: 12527575, DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.157s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic ultrasound-guided needle aspirationNon-small cell lung cancerTransbronchial needle aspirationTransthoracic needle aspirationCell lung cancerNegative predictive valueStandard cervical mediastinoscopyLung cancerCervical mediastinoscopyNeedle aspirationComorbid illnessesPooled sensitivitySmall cell lung cancerPooled specificityUltrasound-guided needle aspirationCochrane Library databasesTest performance characteristicsDegree of suspicionInvasive stagingAnterior mediastinotomyMetastatic diseaseClinical stagingHistologic confirmationCurrent evidenceLibrary databases
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