The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve is a measure of diagnostic efficiency, which is obtained by graphically plotting a series of true positive rates (sensitivity) against false positive ...
Pre-test Probability is the likelihood that a patient has a particular disease before any diagnostic tests are performed. The pre-test probability and disease prevalence are related concepts and it is...
The collection and synthesis of clinically relevant data including signs, symptoms, complaints, psychological status and social circumstances help make a formal diagnosis. The challenge is how to make...
The hypothetico-deductive diagnostic method involves collecting clinical data that could serve as determinants of diagnosis, prognosis and response to treatment. The clinical data collected through su...
Diagnosis is a process that involves collecting data about one’s illness (collate their symptoms) and determine their anatomic, physiologic and/or psychosocial derangement (usually called diseas...