Diagnostic tests: how to estimate the positive predictive value [PDF]
Neuro-Oncology Practice, 2015 Abstract When a patient receives a positive test result from a diagnostic test they assume they have the disease. However, the positive predictive value (PPV), ie the probability that they have the disease given a positive test result, is rarely equal to one.
Molinaro, Annette M
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The predictive value of prenatal cell-free DNA testing for rare autosomal trisomies: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2022 Objective: The diagnostic accuracy of cell-free fetal DNA in screening for rare autosomal trisomies is uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to determine the predictive value of cell-free DNA in screening for rare autosomal
Acreman, ML +5 more
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An invalidation test for predictive models [PDF]
, 2007 The standard means of establishing predictive ability in hydrological models is by finding how well predictions match independent validation data. This matching may not be particularly good in some situations such as seasonal flow forecasting and the ...
Bardsley, W. Earl +1 more
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The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum, 2020 Background: The current bedside predictors of the difficult airway are not perfect. A new test, the acromio-axillo-suprasternal notch index (AASI), has been found to be superior to conventional predictors.
Rupesh Sunkam +4 more
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Evaluation of the 50th percentile Moyers analysis in patients with permanent dentition
Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2021 Background: the 50th percentile values from the Moyers table, used in Cuba, does not always correspond to the mesiodistal diameter of erupted canines and premolars, for which it is necessary to adjust the probability levels to the studied population ...
Maribel Lorenzo-Gutierrez +4 more
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Is Genetic Testing of Value in Predicting and Treating Obesity? [PDF]
North Carolina Medical Journal, 2013 Obesity is a multifactorial disease resulting from the interaction between genetic factors and lifestyle. Identification of rare genetic variations with strong effects on obesity has been useful in diagnosing and designing personalized therapy for early-onset or syndromic obesity.
Maggie C Y, Ng, Donald W, Bowden
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Fetal macrosomia: Predictive value of maternal glycaemic profiles, oral glucose tolerance tests and ultrasound measurements [PDF]
, 1992 The accuracy of glucose tolerance tests, glycaemic profiles and sonographic measurements at 32 weeks in the antenatal diagnosis of fetal macrosomia was evaluated in 38 euglycaemic and 30 gestational diabetic pregnant women.
M. C. Leonardi +3 more
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مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2019 Background: It seem necessary to assess the precision of scoring systems for estimating disease severity and prognosis of the patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
Hosein Mahjobipoor, Amir Jahanian
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Additive predictive value of preoperative thyroid ultrasound parameters for postoperative hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]
UltrasonographyPurpose This study was performed to examine the association between preoperative thyroid ultrasound (US) features and the risk of developing hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy.
Yeseul Kang +6 more
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Predictive value of abbreviated olfactory tests in prodromal Parkinson disease
npj Parkinson's Disease, 2023 There is disagreement in the literature whether olfaction may show specific impairments in Parkinson Disease (PD) and if olfactory tests comprised of selected odors could be more specific for diagnosis.
Pavan A. Vaswani +5 more
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