Interpretation


You now know the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of your physical examination.  Have another look at the clinical scenario that you read to start this session.  For your patient, you identified an enlarged thyroid upon physical examination.   What would you tell her about the ability of the test to identify diseased and non-diseased thyroid glands?
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For your patient, you identified an enlarged thyroid upon physical exam. What would you tell her about the ability of the test to identify diseased and non-diseased thyroid gland?