Use of Expert Panels to Define the Reference Standard in Diagnostic Research: A Systematic Review of Published Methods and Reporting

Loes C. M. Bertens and colleagues survey the published diagnostic research literature for use of expert panels to define the reference standard, characterize components and missing information, and recommend elements that should be reported in diagnostic studies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bertens, Loes C. M., Broekhuizen, Berna D. L., Naaktgeboren, Christiana A., Rutten, Frans H., Hoes, Arno W., van Mourik, Yvonne, Moons, Karel G. M., Reitsma, Johannes B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3797139/