Purpose Although invasive intracranial devices (IIDs) are the gold standard for intracranial
pressure (ICP) measurement, ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) …

Ultrasonography is a widely accessible imaging technique for the detection of fatty liver, but
the reported accuracy and reliability have been inconsistent across studies. We aimed to …

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Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviourally diagnosed condition. It is
defined by impairments in social communication or the presence of restricted or repetitive …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used for rectal cancer
staging. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of phased array MRI for T …

Background Proximal femoral fractures are an important clinical and public health issue
associated with substantial morbidity and early mortality. Artificial intelligence might offer …

Tests that detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-
CoV-2) antigen in clinical specimens from the upper respiratory tract can provide a rapid …

Background The aim was to evaluate the diagnostic value of procalcitonin, C-reactive
protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC) in uncomplicated or complicated …

More and more systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies are being published,
but they can be methodologically challenging. In this paper, the authors present some of the …

Background: Urinary biomarkers may be a useful alternative or adjunct to cystoscopy for
diagnosis of bladder cancer. Purpose: To systematically review the evidence on the …