Tests to detect and inform the diagnosis of caries
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013215
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Diagnostic test accuracy). The objectives are as follows: • To undertake a series of Cochrane Reviews to establish the diagnostic accuracy of index tests for the detection… read more here.
Keywords: index; diagnostic test; diagnosis; accuracy ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Impact of Peer Review on the Completeness of Reporting in Imaging Diagnostic Test Accuracy Research
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DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28116
Abstract: Despite the nearly ubiquitous reported use of peer review among reputable medical journals, there is limited evidence to support the use of peer review to improve the quality of biomedical research and in particular, imaging… read more here.
Keywords: peer review; diagnostic test; imaging diagnostic; peer ... See more keywords
A word of caution in interpreting COVID‐19 diagnostics tests
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26531
Abstract: To the Editor, Since the emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2, many diagnostic tests including molecular and serological assays have been developed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for diagnosis of COVID‐19. However, concerns about… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic test; word caution; false negative; diagnostic tests ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis of full ROC curves with flexible parametric distributions of diagnostic test values.
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DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1395
Abstract: Diagnostic accuracy studies often evaluate diagnostic tests at several threshold values, aiming to make recommendations on optimal thresholds for use in practice. Methods for meta-analysis of full receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves have been proposed,… read more here.
Keywords: test values; diagnostic test; distributions diagnostic; roc curves ... See more keywords
How to Build a Complete Q-Matrix for a Cognitively Diagnostic Test
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DOI: 10.1007/s00357-018-9255-0
Abstract: The Q-matrix of a cognitively diagnostic test is said to be complete if it guarantees the identifiability of all possible proficiency classes among examinees. An incomplete Q-matrix causes examinees to be assigned to proficiency classes… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic test; cognitively diagnostic; matrix cognitively; test ... See more keywords
[Rapid diagnostic test for malaria].
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DOI: 10.1007/s13149-017-0549-y
Abstract: The rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) whose main interest lies in their implementation without special equipment by unskilled personnel have grown significantly over the past fifteen years to diagnose malaria. They rely on the detection of… read more here.
Keywords: detection; malaria; diagnostic test; rapid diagnostic ... See more keywords
Performance assessment of a widely used rapid diagnostic test CareStart™ compared to microscopy for the detection of Plasmodium in asymptomatic patients in the Western region of Cameroon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06271
Abstract: While malaria remains a serious public health concern, its rapid or prompt diagnosis in remote areas is important in the fight against the disease. The study aimed to evaluate the performance of widely used Rapid… read more here.
Keywords: carestart; diagnostic test; microscopy; rapid diagnostic ... See more keywords
Laryngotracheal anomalies and airway fluoroscopy in infants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.03.033
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The role of airway fluoroscopy in the diagnosis of laryngotracheal anomalies in infants is controversial. We aimed to (i) compare airway fluoroscopic characteristics with endoscopic findings in infants presenting for evaluation of upper airway… read more here.
Keywords: anomalies airway; diagnostic test; pathology; airway fluoroscopy ... See more keywords
DiTA: a database of diagnostic test accuracy studies for physiotherapists.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2019.05.006
Abstract: In healthcare, diagnostic tests are conducted to confirm the presence or absence of a pathology. The objective of testing is to increase the certainty about whether a particular pathology is present or absent. Diagnostic tests… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic test; diagnostic tests; pathology; test ... See more keywords
Inference of the infection status of individuals using longitudinal testing data from cryptic populations: Towards a probabilistic approach to diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00806-4
Abstract: Effective control of many diseases requires the accurate detection of infected individuals. Confidently ascertaining whether an individual is infected can be challenging when diagnostic tests are imperfect and when some individuals go for long periods… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic test; diagnosis; infection status; approach ... See more keywords
Signal extraction goodness-of-fit diagnostic tests under model parameter uncertainty: Formulations and empirical evaluation
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DOI: 10.1080/07474938.2016.1140277
Abstract: ABSTRACT We present a time-domain goodness-of-fit (gof) diagnostic test that is based on signal-extraction variances for nonstationary time series. This diagnostic test extends the time-domain gof statistic of Maravall (2003) by taking into account the… read more here.
Keywords: goodness fit; diagnostic test; model parameter; time ... See more keywords