
The pattern of between-study correlations showed high consistency for parallel ethnic analyses where bias was plausibly present. Furthermore, the indices (with the possible exception of χ 2) did not find bias in the pseudo-ethnic comparison. The bias indices were substantially smaller in white-white analyses. A relatively large number of items (10 of 29) on the math test were found to be consistently biased they were replicated in parallel analyses. The validity and sensitivity of the IRT bias indices was supported by several findings. To assess the effect of mean group differences on the appearance of bias, pseudo-ethnic groups were created, that is, samples of whites were selected to simulate the average black-white difference. Furthermore, to establish a baseline for judging bias indices that might be attributable only to sampling fluctuations, bias analyses were conducted comparing randomly selected groups of whites. To account for statistical artifacts, each analysis was repeated on randomly equivalent samples of blacks and whites (n's = 1,500). The data were from black and white seniors on the High School and Beyond data files.

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presence of anatomy outside the image fieldĬlassification of the artifact type may give one an idea about how to try to fix it.Īrtifacts are caused by a variety of factors that may be patient-related such as voluntary and physiologic motion, metallic implants or foreign bodies.fast spin echo, gradient, volumetric acquisition When encountering an unfamiliar artifact, it is useful to systematically examine general features of the artifact to try and understand its general class. Some artifacts affect the quality of the MRI exam while others do not affect the diagnostic quality but may be confused with pathology. MRI artifacts are numerous and give an insight into the physics behind each sequence.
