Use of “Diagnostic Yield” in Imaging Research Reports: Results from Articles Published in Two General Radiology Journals
Ho Young Park, Chong Hyun Suh, Seon‐Ok Kim
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: ). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Potentially relevant articles published since 2012 in these journals were identified using MEDLINE and PubMed Central databases. The initial search yielded 239 articles. We evaluated whether the correct definition and study setting of "diagnostic yield" or "detection rate" were used and whether the articles also reported companion parameters for false-positive results. We calculated the proportion of articles that correctly used these parameters and evaluated whether the proportion increased with time (2012-2016 vs. 2017-2022). RESULTS: over time (33.3% vs. 27.3%). The proportion of studies reporting companion parameters was similar between journals (72.7% vs. 66.7%), and no considerable improvement was observed over time. CONCLUSION: . Therefore, improvements are required in the use and reporting of these parameters.