Strategy for data synthesis: We performed Forrest plots for each test and HSROC curves with the Moses-Littenberg method. We calculated AUC and Q* for each test. Total values of sensitivity, specificity, DOR, LR+ and LR-, as well as 95% CI were calculated using the bivariate model of Teitsma and the models of HSROC (hierarchical summary ROC) of Rutter and Gatsonis. The differences between the tests were evaluated using meta-regression comparing different models with the likelihood ratio test. The analysis of heterogeneity between studies was evaluated in graphic form in the HSROC curves, and in mathematical manner with meta-regression and the calculation of Higgins' I2; this last test, Higgins' I2, was not reported within the results, since in diagnostic test accuracy studies, this I2 statistic alone may not be informative as they do not consider threshold effect; in comparison to this same statistical test when it is used for the analysis of heterogeneity between therapeutic and or interventional studies, since a threshold effect can be considered. In our study the publication bias was evaluated in graphic manner using Funnel plots and in mathematical form with Begg and Egger tests. A value of p<0.05 was defined as significant.