Assessing Diagnostic and Screening Tests
Ruth E. Gilbert, Stuart Logan · 2004
This chapter contains sections titled: The concepts Why estimate probabilities? When is a test worth doing? What determines whether a test will change your action? Changing the cut-off for a ‘positive’ test result Using likelihood ratios Finding a better test How to use the research literature on diagnosis Will the test help you in caring for your patients? Sequences of tests The reference standard Screening