A Critical Appraisal of the Quality of Glioma Imaging Guidelines Using the AGREE II Tool: A EuroAIM Initiative.

ABSTRACT: Background: Following the EuroAIM initiative to assess the quality of medical imaging guidelines by using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument, we aimed to evaluate the quality of the current imaging guidelines in patients with gliomas. Methods: A literature search was conducted to identify eligible imaging guidelines considered in the management of adult patients with gliomas. The selected guidelines were evaluated using the AGREE II instrument by four independent appraisers. The agreement among the four appraisers was estimated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis. Results: Seven guidelines were selected for the appraisal. Six out of the seven guidelines showed an average level of quality with only one s

SUBMITTER: Romeo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6566105 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature