diagnostic accuracy

collocation in English

meaningsofdiagnosticandaccuracy

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diagnostic
adjective
uk
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/
us
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑː.stɪk/
medicalspecialized
identifying a particular illness using a combination of signs ...
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accuracy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæk.jə.rə.si/
us
/ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/
the fact of being exact ...
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(Definition ofdiagnosticandaccuracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, a wellstandardized protocol should be utilized in order to reduce the time required for examination, while maintaining a high degree ofdiagnosticaccuracy.
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Careful application of the criteria identified should continue to improvediagnosticaccuracy.
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The level reached depends on whether there is evidence ondiagnosticaccuracy, impact on diagnostic thinking, therapeutic impact, impact on patient outcomes, or cost-effectiveness.
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A six-attribute model was used to assess the willingness to pay of test users, and the results emphasized the importance ofdiagnosticaccuracy.
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In the absence of a serological 'gold standard', the search for improvements indiagnosticaccuracycontinues.
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Measuringdiagnosticaccuracyin the absence of a 'gold standard'.
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Modeling allows linking changes indiagnosticaccuracyto patient management and long-term outcomes, which may be more practical for assisting immediate policy decisions.
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Diagnosticaccuracyand test-retest reliability of nonword repetition and digit span tasks administered to preschool children with specific language impairment.
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Higherdiagnosticaccuracywas apparent in the most recent trials, suggesting that technological advances may have improved the diagnostic performance of ultrasound.
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Comparing thediagnosticaccuracyof six potential screening instruments for bipolar disorder in youths aged 5 to 17 years.
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The use of clinical diagnostic criteria that have been developed for a range of movement disorders can improvediagnosticaccuracy.
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Studies of parkinsonism have tended to exclude subjects known to have been exposed to neuroleptic drugs, in order to minimize problems ofdiagnosticaccuracy.
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Innovations in medical technology are used indiscriminately without proper evaluation so that instead of increasingdiagnosticaccuracythey lead to more surgical intervention.
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In their argument, they emphasized the current absence of bothdiagnosticaccuracyand effectiveness of preventive measures.
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A diagnostic result of 86 percent is high for medical inpatients, highdiagnosticaccuracyis obtained at other treatment settings as well.
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Application of the rule would reduce lumbar punctures by 12% and hospitalizations for empirical treatment by 15% with the samediagnosticaccuracyas current practice.
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The falling rate for ventricular septal defect reflects betterdiagnosticaccuracy.
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Comparing the effects of sampling designs on thediagnosticaccuracyof eight promising screening instruments for pediatric bipolar disorder.
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Recommending certain diagnostic strategy availability, costs, preferences of patients, and relevance for therapy are decisive as well asdiagnosticaccuracy.
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Second,diagnosticaccuracyestimates are based upon all patients, not only postcholecystectomy patients.
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