BME6535: Radiological Physics, Measurements and Dosimetry: Home & Help

Writing a Review Article: Tips for Searching the Literature

Define your scope

Use a reference manager (EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc)

Comprehensiveness is key (use a variety of search tools and keywords)

Keep track of search terms

Search cited references

Adapted from Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review (DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003149) 

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