Diagnostic Picture Tests in Endocrinology

Diagnostic Endocrinology

This book provides a terse summary of the laboratory and imaging methods used in diagnosing endocrine diseases. It starts with an outstanding introductory chapter by Herberts and Noel on "Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Decisions." This essay summarizes statistical and Bayesian methods for selecting diagnostic techniques and deciding which tests are likely to be useful. The second chapter, on "Co...

Assessing the Validity of Diagnostic Tests

Persisting challenges in plasma endocrinology: reference values and endocrine tests.

The analysis of plasma hormone concentrations is of fundamental importance for the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine diseases. Although hormone analyses are performed in huge numbers in all hospitals on a daily basis, the interpretation of the resulting plasma hormone concentrations can be difficult. In addition to the effects of the underlying disease, biological and analytical issues affec...

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

Nursing: Deciphering Diagnostic Tests

Deciphering Diagnostic Tests covers over 400 laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, organized by test type and body system. Coverage includes test purpose, normal results, abnormal results, patient preparation, and procedure and post-test care. Icons include Action Stat! for urgent interventions, Alert for important clinical facts, Do's & Don'ts for technique and intervention advice, and D...