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The rapid expansion of new, unproven, and often expensive biomedical technology requires controlled clinical assessment before widespread diffusion into clinical practice. The accuracy, reliability, and validity all need to be assessed in an unbiased manner to determine whether implementation is of benefit to the clinician and patient. This article briefly describes the methodology available to determine whether new technologies such as diagnostic imaging techniques may be of benefit in clinical practice.
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Dr. Solomon was supported in part by: The Wigston Foundation, Toronto, Canada; Ethicon Canada Ltd.; Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada; and Jenour Foundation, Australia.
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Solomon, M.J., McLeod, R.S. Clinical assessment of biomedical technology. Dis Colon Rectum 36, 301–307 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02053518
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