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Sensitivity and Specificity [PDF]

Evidence-Based Dentistry, 1999
To anyone concerned with screening for medical or dental conditions, these terms are part of their stock in trade; but to the rest of us they may leave a feeling that we ought to know what they mean, but we are not absolutely sure. The purpose of this article is therefore to try to explain both their meaning and their importance in a way which a non ...
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A33 shows similar sensitivity to but is more specific than CDX2 as an immunomarker of colorectal carcinoma [PDF]

, 2017
Aims: CDX2 is widely used as a sensitive and specific immunomarker for colorectal carcinoma (CRC) but neither this sensitivity nor specificity is absolute. This study is the first known comparison of CDX1 and A33 against CDX2 as immunomarkers for CRC.
Adamczyk, Lukasz A., Cullen, Jayne, Evans, Shanna, Oien, Karin A., Oniscu, Anca, Wong, Newton A.C.S.   +5 more
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Using the VALGENT-3 framework to assess the clinical and analytical performance of the RIATOL qPCR HPV genotyping assay [PDF]

, 2019
Background and objective: The VALGENT framework is developed to assess the clinical performance of HPV tests that offer genotyping capability. Samples from the VALGENT-3 panel are used to identify an optimal viral concentration threshold for the RIATOL ...
Arbyn, Marc, Benoy, I, Bogers, Johannes, Poljak, M., Valencak, A. Ostrbenk, Vanden Broeck, Davy, Xu, Lan   +6 more
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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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Factors Associated with Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever: [PDF]

, 2010
Background. Reliable on-site polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) is not always available. Therefore, clinicians triage patients on the basis of presenting symptoms and contact history.
Bengi Moco Henrique, Benjamin Jeffs, Fernando Paixao Damiao Machado, Heinz Feldmann, James E. Strong, Luis Villa, Matthias Borchert, Oscar Bernal, Pascoal Nascimento Folo, Pedro Pablo Palma, Roddy, Paul, Sara L Thomas, Steven M. Jones   +12 more
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Validity and practical utility of accelerometry for the measurement of in-hand physical activity in horses [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Accelerometers are valid, practical and reliable tools for the measurement of habitual physical activity (PA). Quantification of PA in horses is desirable for use in research and clinical settings. The objective of this study was to evaluate
Carnwath, J., Horsfield, E., Hunter-Blair, N., Morrison, R., Ramsoy, C., Sutton, D. G. M., Yam, P. S.   +6 more
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
wiley   +1 more source

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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Sensitivity and Specificity of Rapid Diagnostic Test with Microscopic Gold Standard to Identify Plasmodium Species [PDF]

, 2016
Malaria is a main health problem in islands area which is under developed and isolated. Nation-wide, in 2014 Maluku province was recorded to have Annual Malaria Incident (AMI) value of 30.4%, positive incidents of 13.30%, ABER 3.76%, SPR 21.50%, and ...
Arwati, H. (Heny), Dachlan, Y. P. (Yoes), Keman, S. (Sudjajadi), Sillehu, S. (Sahrir)   +3 more
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Opportunistic detection of atrial fibrillation using blood pressure monitors: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) affects around 2% of the population and early detection is beneficial, allowing patients to begin potentially life-saving anticoagulant therapies. Blood pressure (BP) monitors may offer an opportunity to screen for AF.
Blake, James R, Kane, Sarah A, Langley, Philip, McArdle, Frank J, Sims, Andrew J   +4 more
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