Sensitivity and Specificity
"Sensitivity and Specificity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)
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D012680
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.740.872 E05.318.780.800 G17.800 N05.715.360.750.725 N05.715.360.780.700 N06.850.520.445.800 N06.850.520.830.872
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| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sensitivity and Specificity" by people in Profiles.
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Ultrasound accuracy in acute diverticulitis: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun; 92:96-103.
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Sensitivity and Specificity of the Boston Criteria Version 2.0 for the Diagnosis of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in a Community-Based Sample. Neurology. 2024 Jan 09; 102(1):e207940.
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Comparison of dynamic versus static ultrasound to confirm endotracheal tube depth. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Dec; 74:17-20.
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Multi-center analysis of point-of-care ultrasound for small bowel obstruction: A systematic review and individual patient-level meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 08; 70:144-150.
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Passive digital markers for Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias: A systematic evidence review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 09; 71(9):2966-2974.
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Review of linear and nonlinear models in breath analysis by Cyranose 320. J Breath Res. 2023 05 26; 17(3).
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Nationwide Results of Microorganism Antigen Testing as a Component of Preoperative Synovial Fluid Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 03 15; 105(6):448-454.
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Ultrasound for the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis: A systematic review of the literature. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Mar; 65:31-35.
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Utility of the Signal-to-Cutoff Ratio and Antigen Index from Fourth- and Fifth-Generation HIV-1/HIV-2 Antigen/Antibody Assays for the Diagnosis of Acute HIV Infection: Applicability for Real-Time Use for Immediate Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy. J Clin Microbiol. 2022 12 21; 60(12):e0120422.
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Modified ARCHITECT? serologic assays enable plasma-level performance from dried blood spot samples. Biotechniques. 2022 10; 73(4):193-203.