The new and updated edition of this book explains the key steps in planning and executing
diagnostic test accuracy studies in dementia serving as an introduction to the topic with
clear explanations of difficulties and pitfalls. It has been fully revised in light of
developments over the past 5 years and includes STARD publications which have appeared since
the first edition as well as the use of biomarkers of cognitive disorders as increasingly
enshrined in diagnostic criteria. The book covers the presentation of study results in terms of
measures of discrimination taking examples from studies in dementia looking at various
diagnostic methods including cognitive instruments neuroimaging and biochemical studies. The
book continues to reflect the author¿s own experience in diagnostic test accuracy studies
particularly in the sphere of cognitive screening instruments.. Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Studies in Dementia encourages clinicians to adopt a pragmatic approach to diagnostic test
accuracy studies rooted in day-to-day clinical practice.
