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Understanding sensitivity, specificity and predictive values [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014
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Stojanović Miodrag, Anđelković-Apostolović Marija, Stojanović Dijana, Milošević Zoran, Ignjatović Aleksandra, Mitić-Lakušić Vesna, Golubović Mlađan   +6 more
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Physical Examination of the Ankle: A Review of the Original Orthopedic Special Test Description and Scientific Validity of Common Tests for Ankle Examination

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2020
Objectives: To review the literature, identify and describe commonly used special tests for diagnosing injury to the ligaments of the ankle complex, present the distinguishing characteristics and limitations of each test, and discuss the current evidence
Lindsay W. Larkins, DAT, Russell T. Baker, PhD, DAT, Jayme G. Baker, DPT   +2 more
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Evaluation of the Sensitivity and Specificity of MiRNAs in Discriminating Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, 2023
Background and aim: Approximately 90% of all oral malignant tumors are squamous cell carcinomas. This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of miRNAs in discriminating oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Ali Salehi, Homa Mirzaei, Zahra Pourgholi Takrami, Mahtab Salehi, Asal Moravej   +4 more
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Short Depression Screening Test for Patients with Epilepsy:CES-D with 10 Items [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 2008
Objective: Depression is the most common co-morbid psychiatric disorder in patients with epilepsy. Yet it remains under recognized and under-treated. For depression screening in this patient need to a convenient questionnaire for patients with epilepsy ...
Mehri Gholami, Hadi Teimoori, Amir Shabani, Morteza Naserbakht, Masood Ahmadzad Asl   +4 more
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The Comparison of Cytology and Biomarker (P53 and Bcl2) Analysis in Cervical Neoplasia: A Prospective Study [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, 2022
Background and aim: Cervical cancer is females' fourth most common cancer. A Pap smear is most commonly used for cervical cancer screening but has a low sensitivity. So, biomarkers can improve the diagnostic efficiency of screening programs.
Anila Sinha, Nidhish Kumar, Vijayanand Choudhary, Sangeeta Pankaj, Shuchi Smita, Shishir Kumar   +5 more
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Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) versus Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression-Inpatient Version (DASA-IV): their sensitivity, specificity and accuracy as a predictor of violence in 24 hours among schizophrenia patients

Medisains, 2020
Background: Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) and Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression-Inpatient Version (DASA-IV) are risk assessment instruments of violence that nurses can use in psychiatric services, but their accuracy of the instruments in ...
Wahyu Yuniati, Kuswantoro Rusca Putra, Dhelya Widasmara   +2 more
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Variation of a test's sensitivity and specificity with disease prevalence [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND Anecdotal evidence suggests that the sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test may vary with disease prevalence. Our objective was to investigate the associations between disease prevalence and test sensitivity and specificity using ...
Leeflang, Mariska M. G., Bossuyt, Patrick M. M., Hooft, Lotty, Rutjes, Anne W. S., Reitsma, Johannes B., Reitsma JB, Leeflang MM, Hooft L, Rutjes A, Bossuyt PM   +9 more
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Diagnostic methods to cutaneous leishmaniasis detection in domestic dogs and cats [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015
: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by different species of Leishmania. In domestic animals such as dogs and cats, the diagnostic consists of clinical, epidemiological and serological tests, which changes among countries all around the world.
Daliah Alves Coelho Trevisan, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni, Izabel Galhardo Demarchi   +2 more
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Sensitivity and Specificity [PDF]

Clinical Medicine & Research, 2005
Editor – In the Authors’ Reply to the letter “Sensitivity and Specificity of Tests of Liver Injury”1 in the November 2004 issue of Clinical Medicine & Research, the statement “It is true that no single test of liver injury is either highly sensitive or specific” would be more accurate if it read “It is true that no single test of liver injury is both ...
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Diagnostic performance of immunohistochemistry and rapid urease test in detecting , emphasizing bacterial localization and mucosal changes: a retrospective cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
Background Accurate detection of Helicobacter pylori is essential for diagnosing and managing gastritis and related gastrointestinal disorders. This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of the rapid urease test (RUT) and immunohistochemistry (IHC ...
Kongsak Loharamtaweethong, Chalermpak Supakatitham   +1 more
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