Tweeting Bias in Diagnostic Test Accuracy Research: Does Title or Conclusion Positivity Influence Dissemination?
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0846-5371,1488-2361
DOI: 10.1177/08465371211006420