Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves are used for summarizing the performance of imperfect diagnostic systems, especially in biomedical research. These curves are also appropriate for ...

Objective: To determine optimal cutoff points of anthropometric measures as cardiovascular indicators in an Iranian adult population. Design: Population-based cross-sectional study. Setting: Tehran, ...

Binary test outcomes typically result from dichotomizing a continuous test variable, observable or latent. The effect of the threshold for test positivity on test sensitivity and specificity has been ...

Objective To develop and validate a 10-year predictive model for cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CVMD) risk using ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) system outperformed radiologists in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) on ...

We conducted a multicenter study to examine the accuracy of 64-row, 0.5-mm multidetector CT angiography as compared with conventional coronary angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery ...

Financial burden caused by cancer treatment is associated with material loss, distress, and poorer outcomes. Financial resources exist to support patients but identification of need is difficult. We ...