Reporting of imaging diagnostic accuracy studies with focus on MRI subgroup: Adherence to STARD 2015.PURPOSE
 To evaluate adherence of diagnostic accuracy studies in imaging journals to the STAndards for Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies (STARD) 2015.  Studies were evaluated for adherence to STARD 2015 (30 items, including expanded imaging specific subitems).  Evaluation for differences in STARD adherence based on modality, impact factor, journal STARD adoption, country, subspecialty area, study design, and journal was performed.


 New STARD 2015 items: sample size calculation, protocol reporting, and registration were infrequently reported.  STARD adopter journals reported more items than nonadopters (17.5 vs. 16.4 items; P = 0.01).  Imaging accuracy studies show moderate adherence to STARD 2015, with only minor differences for studies evaluating MRI. 
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MEDLINE was searched for diagnostic accuracy studies published in imaging journals in 2016. 
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