Table 6. Critiques identified in the analysis of the 35 review papers eligible for review- or study-level analyses.
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Category |
Critique identified about the CLAIM with representative source articles |
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Fulfillment |
Certain items may be viewed as overly strict or difficult to meet43 |
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Certain items are too technical, requiring advanced engineering or statistical knowledge14 | |
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Applicability |
Some items are not applicable to all study types12, 13, 14,30,39 |
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Feasibility and practicality |
Some items may be impractical or infeasible in real-world settings22 |
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Structure |
Dividing the checklist into distinct sections sometimes complicates quality assessment39 |
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Interpretation |
Deciding if an item is sufficiently reported is subjective13,39,44 |
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Certain items may be viewed as vague or lack clarity in their current form22 | |
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Certain items provide limited guidance on holistically interpreting a manuscript alongside its code45 | |
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Relative importance |
Certain items may be more crucial than others but are currently weighted equally13,39 |
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Scoring |
Lack of standardized score or compliance calculation strategy44 |
CLAIM, Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging.