Aine Marie Kelly1, Paul Cronin. 1. Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, 48109-5302, USA. ainekell@med.umich.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This article outlines the first three steps involved in performing a critically appraised topic for studies of diagnostic tests: Ask, formulate a question; Search, search the literature; and Apply, apply a level of evidence to the retrieved literature. CONCLUSION: Critically appraised topics provide a structured approach to formulating a clinical question, effectively searching the literature, assigning a level of evidence to the obtained literature, appraising the literature, and making recommendations for clinical practice.
OBJECTIVE: This article outlines the first three steps involved in performing a critically appraised topic for studies of diagnostic tests: Ask, formulate a question; Search, search the literature; and Apply, apply a level of evidence to the retrieved literature. CONCLUSION: Critically appraised topics provide a structured approach to formulating a clinical question, effectively searching the literature, assigning a level of evidence to the obtained literature, appraising the literature, and making recommendations for clinical practice.
Authors: Allison Tong; Suzanne E Mahady; Jonathan C Craig; Gabes Lau; Anthony J Peduto; Clement Loy Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2014-12-10 Impact factor: 2.692