Specific Value Assessment Considerations

Image-based versus atlas-based patient-specific S-value assessment for Samarium-153 EDTMP cancer palliative care: A short study

Introduction: Use of SPECT/CT data is the most accurate method for patient-specific internal dosimetry when isotopes emit single gamma rays. The manual or semi-automatic segmentation of organs is a major obstacle that slows down and limits the patient-specific dosimetry. Using digital phantoms that mimic patient’s anatomy can bypass the segmentation step and facilitate the dosi...

Economic Considerations of Damage Assessment

Cost-effectiveness is the fundamental economic test of any damage control or damage mitigation strategy, and damage assessment is the essential component for determination of cost-effectiveness. However, there are many potential costs associated with making damage assessments. The sampling and measurement required to produce a damage assessment have associated effort and costs, but even greater...

Theoretical considerations in balance assessment.

Although balance control is an integral component of all daily activities, its complex and flexible nature makes it difficult to assess adequately. This paper discusses balance by examining it in relation to function and the physical environment. Balance is affected by both the task being undertaken and the surroundings in which it is performed. Different tasks and environments alter the biomec...

Pediatric considerations in critical value assignment

Integrating Customer Value Considerations into Predictive Modeling

The success of prediction models for business purposes should not be measured by their accuracy only. Their evaluation should also take into account the higher importance of precise prediction for “valuable” customers. We illustrate this idea through the example of churn modeling in telecommunications, where it is obviously much more important to identify potential churn among valuable customer...