Reliability of Diagnostic Tests forHelicobacter pyloriInfection

Assessing the Validity of Diagnostic Tests

Validity and Reliability of the Diagnostic Tests for Ménière's Disease.

Ménière's disease is defined as an idiopathic syndrome characterized by endolymphatic hydrops. Various tests and measurement methods have been employed for the diagnosis of Ménière's disease. These include audiological, vestibular, radiological, clinical, and biochemical tests. However, the lack of a definitive or gold standard diagnostic test sometimes complicates the process of diagnosis. Hen...

Reliability of Diagnostic Tests for Helicobacter pylori Infection

Introduction. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is very common worldwide. A reliable diagnosis is crucial for patients with H. pylori-related diseases. At followup, it is important to confirm that eradication therapy has been successful. There is no established gold standard for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection. Material and Methods. A sample of 304 volunteers from the general popul...

Reliability and diagnostic accuracy of 5 physical examination tests and combination of tests for subacromial impingement.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of individual tests and combination of tests for subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). DESIGN A prospective, blinded study design. SETTING Orthopedic surgeon shoulder clinic. PARTICIPANTS Patients with shoulder pain (n=55, mean age=40.6y). INTERVENTIONS Patients were evaluated with 5 physical examination tests for SAIS:...

the washback effect of discretepoint vs. integrative tests on the retention of content in knowledge tests

در این پایان نامه تاثیر دو نوع تست جزیی نگر و کلی نگر بر به یادسپاری محتوا ارزیابی شده که نتایج نشان دهندهکارایی تستهای کلی نگر بیشتر از سایر آزمونها است