Statistics in Nuclear Cardiology: Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy
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Developing novel nuclear cardiology approaches requires evaluating their diagnostic ability. Statistical measures such as sensitivity, specificity, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and area under the curve (AUC) are useful to evaluate the diagnostic value of novel imaging parameters. This paper reviews key statistical methods used in the evaluation of diagnostic tests and highlights their use in clinical research settings.
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