Soon, no more blood tests or probing for prostate cancer? AI claims 99% success rate using more...

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Dermot7, Jan 27, 2021.

  1. Dermot7

    Dermot7 Registered Member

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    https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/27/ai_prostate_cancer/
     
    Dermot7, Jan 27, 2021
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    You have to know sensitivity and specificity of a test. Assuming that "success rate" means sensitivity and will be reproduced in larger studies you still have to know specificity to know if it can be applied in clinical practice.
     
    reasonablePrivacy, Jan 27, 2021
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