Studies of Medical Tests: Design and Analytical Considerations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.006
Abstract: Medical tests are procedures intended to detect, diagnose, characterize, or monitor a specific medical condition. Understanding the accuracy of a medical test is a critical part of informed decision-making in patient management, as it allows… read more here.
Keywords: medical tests; medical test; tests design; studies medical ... See more keywords
"We'll call you when the results are in": Preferences for how medical test results are delivered.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.08.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Whether healthy or sick, adults undergo frequent medical testing; however, no guidelines currently exist as to how patients are informed of their medical test results. This short report provides an initial look at how… read more here.
Keywords: call results; ended timing; test results; two options ... See more keywords
Diagnostic test evaluation methodology: A systematic review of methods employed to evaluate diagnostic tests in the absence of gold standard – An update
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223832
Abstract: Objective To systematically review methods developed and employed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of medical test when there is a missing or no gold standard. Study design and settings Articles that proposed or applied any… read more here.
Keywords: gold standard; methodology; medical test; standard ... See more keywords
APP Medical Diagnostic Check-up Consultation System Based on Speech Recognition
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DOI: 10.2174/1574893614666191105161335
Abstract: Medical test orders can display the physiological functions of patients by using medical means. The medical staff determines the patient's condition through medical test orders and completes the treatment. However, for most patients and their… read more here.
Keywords: test; recognition; speech recognition; consultation system ... See more keywords
The Clinical Relevance of Methods for Handling Inconclusive Medical Test Results: Quantification of Uncertainty in Medical Decision-Making and Screening
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics8020032
Abstract: Background: although the existence of inconclusive medical test results or bio-markers is widely recognized, there are indications that this inherent diagnostic uncertainty is sometimes ignored. This paper discusses three methods for defining and determining inconclusive… read more here.
Keywords: clinical relevance; test results; relevance methods; test ... See more keywords