8. Using Diagnostic Information in Clinical Practice
Published Online: 1 NOV 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781119951827.ch8
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Book Title
Diagnostic Tests Toolkit
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How to Cite
Thompson, M. and Van den Bruel, A. (2011) Using Diagnostic Information in Clinical Practice, in Diagnostic Tests Toolkit, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781119951827.ch8
Publication History
- Published Online: 1 NOV 2011
- Published Print: 7 OCT 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470657584
Online ISBN: 9781119951827
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Keywords:
- diagnostic information;
- evidence-based diagnosis;
- single 2 × 2 table;
- data validity;
- over- and under-diagnosis;
- clinical diagnostic problems;
- stages and strategies;
- action versus testing thresholds;
- multivariable analyses;
- prediction rule
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Validity of data
Problem-solving strategies that clinicians use in diagnosis
Action thresholds versus testing thresholds (‘Will the test change my management?’)
Methods for combining test results
Multivariable analyses
How are clinical prediction rules developed?
How to select a prediction rule for clinical practice
Further reading