Overview
Start Module Featured Article
Eastman AL, Chason DP, Perez CL, et al; Computed Tomographic Angiography for the Diagnosis of Blunt Cervical Vascular Injury: Is It Ready for Primetime? J Trauma 2006;60(5):925-29
Expert Reviews
Methodological Reviewer
Andrew Kirkpatrick CD, MD, MHSc, FRCSC, FACS, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary
Supplementary Article
Archibald S, Bhandari M, Thoma A, for the Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users’ Guides to the Surgical Literature: How to Use an Article about a Diagnostic Test. CJS 2001;44(1):17-23
Questions
- What is the clinical question being addressed?
- Is there an independent, blind comparison with a reference standard?
- Does the study sample include an appropriate spectrum of patients to which the diagnostic test is to be applied?
- Do the results of the test being evaluated influence the decision to perform the reference standard test?
- Are the methods for performing the test described in sufficient detail to permit replication?
- Are likelihood ratios for the test results, presented or is the data necessary for their calculation included?
- Will the reproducibility of the test result and its interpretation be satisfactory in my setting?
- Are the results applicable to my patient?
- Will the results change my management?
- State the conclusion. Have the authors addressed the question?
- Does the evidence support the conclusion?