Before revision: The PRISMA flow diagram The following is an example of a PRISMA flow diagram: none|alt=A grayscale flow diagram showing 365 studies considered for a meta-analysis being pared down to three|A completed PRISMA flow diagram from a published systematic review Impact of PRISMA The use of checklists like PRISMA is likely to improve the reporting quality of a systematic review and provides substantial transparency in the selection process of papers in a systematic review.
After revision: The PRISMA flow diagram The following is an example of a PRISMA flow diagram: none|alt=A grayscale flow diagram showing 365 studies considered for a meta-analysis being pared down to three|A completed PRISMA flow diagram from a published systematic review Impact The use of checklists like PRISMA is likely to improve the reporting quality of a systematic review and provides substantial transparency in the selection process of papers in a systematic review.