Diagnostic test interpretation and reasoning under uncertainty
By: Matt T. Bianchi and Brian Alexander
Contributors: Alexander, Brian, 1977-
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781617282829
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The basic 2x2 dichotomized system of diagnostic test properties; title: Sensitivity and specificity : from population to individual; title: Different contributions of sensitivity and specificity to predictive value, and the spin/snout shortcut; title: Optimizing test strategies depends on where you are, and where you want to go; title: Choosing among diagnostic tests : revisiting spin/snout; title: Clinical examples using the likelihood ratio and Bayes theorem; title: Do all unexpected results increase uncertainty?; title: When should an unexpected result compel you to switch diagnostic sides?; title: Discussion.