News tagged with diagnostic accuracy
Overinterpretation common in diagnostic accuracy studies
(HealthDay)—Roughly three in 10 diagnostic accuracy studies published in journals with impact factors of four or higher have overinterpretation, according to a review published in the May issue of Radiology.
Cancer
May 15, 2013 |
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Standard criteria needed for spinal stenosis diagnosis
(HealthDay)—There is a need for a consensus on criteria to define and classify lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a review published in the April 15 issue of Spine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2013 |
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Novel screening tests for liver cancer
New data from two clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 demonstrate substantial improvements in the detection of both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) using diagnostic ...
Cancer
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Dual energy CT accurately identifies ACL tears in emergency department
Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows. ACL tears are one of the most frequent ligamentous injuries of the knee; ...
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Apr 13, 2013 |
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Health care quality measurement for doctors' offices needs improvement
In its 2001 report Crossing the Quality Chasm, the Institute of Medicine outlined six domains of quality in medical care: safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency and equity. But, Dr. Tara Bishop ...
Health
Mar 22, 2013 |
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Benefit of PET or PET/CT in bone and soft tissue tumors is not proven
For patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, the study data currently available allow no robust conclusions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using positron emission tomography (PET), alone or in combination with ...
Cancer
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Mini stroke symptoms quickly fade, but patients remain at risk
Each year, as many as 500,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
Cardiology
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Second-generation CT scanner substantially reduces radiation exposure
Researchers using a newly approved advanced computed tomography (CT) system were able to significantly reduce radiation exposure in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA), according to a new study published online ...
Cancer
Jan 31, 2013 |
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Tuberculosis: WHO-endorsed test offers rapid detection
A diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) can accurately and quickly detect both TB and drug-resistant strains, according to a new study. The authors of a new systematic review assessing the diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert® ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Tomosynthesis ups accuracy of digital mammography
(HealthDay)—Using a combination of tomosynthesis, which produces a three-dimensional reconstruction of the breast, with digital mammography increases radiologists' diagnostic accuracy and significantly ...
Cancer
Jan 04, 2013 |
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Benefit of PET or PET/CT in recurrent bowel cancer is not proven
For patients in whom a recurrence of bowel cancer is suspected, the study data currently available allow no robust conclusions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using positron emission tomography (PET), alone or in ...
Cancer
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Canadian C-spine rule more accurate in diagnosing important cervical spine injuries than other rules
To screen for cervical spine injuries such as fractures in the emergency department, the Canadian C-spine rule appears to be more accurate compared with NEXUS, another commonly used rule, according to a study in CMAJ (Canad ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Duplex-sequencing method could lead to better cancer detection and treatment
(Medical Xpress)—During an ice climbing trip to the Canadian Rockies last Christmas, two young researchers from the UW, Michael Schmitt and Jesse Salk, talked about a simple but powerful idea to get ...
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Progesterone test can predict viability of pregnancy
Measuring progesterone levels in women with pain or bleeding during early pregnancy is a useful way to help discriminate between a viable and a non-viable pregnancy, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal to ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Guideline: Test can help make diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A new guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology may help doctors in making the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The guideline is published in the September 19, 2012, online issue of Neurology.
Neuroscience
Sep 19, 2012 |
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