dat.scheidler {altmeta}

Meta-Analysis on the Utility of Lymphangiography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Diagnosis of Lymph Node Metastasis

Description

This meta-analysis serves as an example of meta-analyses of diagnostic tests.

Usage

data("dat.scheidler")

Format

A data frame with 44 studies with the following 5 variables; each row represents a study.

dt

types of diagnostic tests; CT: computed tomography; LAG: lymphangiography; and MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.

tp

counts of true positives.

fp

counts of false positives.

fn

counts of false negatives.

tn

counts of true negatives.

Source

Scheidler J, Hricak H, Yu KK, Subak L, Segal MR (1997). "Radiological evaluation of lymph node metastases in patients with cervical cancer: a meta-analysis." JAMA, 278(13), 1096–1101. <doi: 10.1001/jama.1997.03550130070040>