Recognizing the potential for overdiagnosis: are high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays an example?
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Article, LetterAuthor/s
Bell, Katy J.L.Doust, Jenny
Glasziou, Paul
Cullen, Louise
Harris, Ian A
Smith, Leon
Buchbinder, Rachelle
Barratt, Alexandra L
Abstract
Overdiagnosis is commonly conceptualized as an unintended consequence of early disease detection in asymptomatic persons but can also occur in persons with symptoms. This commentary poses ways to identify this problem and examines the use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays to diagnose type 1 myocardial infarction as an example of the potential for overdiagnosis.Overdiagnosis is commonly conceptualized as an unintended consequence of early disease detection in asymptomatic persons but can also occur in persons with symptoms. This commentary poses ways to identify this problem and examines the use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays to diagnose type 1 myocardial infarction as an example of the potential for overdiagnosis.
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Date
2019Source title
Annals of Internal MedicineVolume
170Issue
4Publisher
American College of PhysiciansLicence
Copyright All Rights ReservedFaculty/School
Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public HealthShare