Routine confirmatory testing for primary aldosteronism may have low diagnostic value
1. In this study which investigated the diagnostic accuracy of confirmatory testing for primary aldosteronism, post-seated saline suppression test aldosterone ...
Tag: diagnostic accuracy
High rates of diagnostic discordance in hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia
1. In this retrospective cohort study, discordance between initial diagnosis and discharge diagnosis occurred in over half of hospitalizations for ...
Fine needle biopsy remains a reliable test for thyroid cancer diagnosis
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis that included 16,597 patients, fine needle biopsy (FNB) sensitivity was approximately 86%, and ...
Only a small fraction of diabetes cases go undiagnosed
1. Undiagnosed diabetes was more common in overweight or obese adults, older adults, racial and ethnic minorities, and patients lacking ...
Computer more accurate than clinical gestalt in predicting ACS
Image: PD 1. In a low-risk population, a computerized attribute matching program predicted acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but not ;ulmonary ...