Published online before print March 15, 2005, 10.1148/radiol.2352040507
Quality of Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies1
Nynke Smidt, PhD,
Anne W. S. Rutjes, MSc,
Daniëlle A. W. M. van der Windt, PhD,
Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo, PhD,
Johannes B. Reitsma, MD, PhD,
Patrick M. Bossuyt, PhD,
Lex M. Bouter, PhD and
Henrica C. W. de Vet, PhD
1 From the Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands (N.S., D.A.W.M.v.d.W., R.W.J.G.O., L.M.B., H.C.W.d.V.); and Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (A.W.S.R., J.B.R., P.M.B.). Received March 12, 2004; revision requested May 21; revision received August 19; accepted October 1. Supported by grants from the Medical SciencesNetherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (ZON-MW). Address correspondence to N.S. (e-mail: n.smidt@vumc.nl).

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