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Uso de tests diagnósticos en la práctica clínica (Parte 2): Aplicación clínica y utilidad de un test diagnóstico / Clinical use of diagnostic tests (Part 2): Clinical application and usefulness of a diagnostic test
Cifuentes A, Lorena; Cerda L, Jaime.
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  • Cifuentes A, Lorena; s.af
  • Cerda L, Jaime; s.af
Rev. chil. infectol ; Rev. chil. infectol;27(4): 316-319, ago. 2010. ilus
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-567546
Responsible library: CL1.1
RESUMEN
La utilidad clínica de un test diagnóstico se califica de acuerdo a la magnitud en la que éste contribuye a modificar la probabilidad pre test de ocurrencia de un determinado diagnóstico. Para tales efectos, el cálculo y aplicación de razones de verosimilitud (likelihood ratios, LR) constituye una herramienta de gran utilidad. Cada resultado posible de un test posee un LR, a partir del cual es posible estimar cuánto aumenta o disminuye la probabilidad pre test, permitiendo al clínico descartar un diagnóstico, confirmarlo o bien continuar su investigación mediante la solicitud de nuevos exámenes. En la primera parte del presente artículo se analizaron las propiedades de un test diagnóstico (validez, reproducibilidad y seguridad). En esta segunda parte se ilustra el sustrato teórico subyacente al concepto de LR, se explica su metodología de cálculo y se describe su aplicación clínica.
ABSTRACT
The clinical usefulness of a diagnostic test is determined by the extent to which it helps to modify the pretest probability of occurrence of a certain diagnosis. For this purpose, the calculation and application of likelihood ratios (LR) is a very useful tool. Every possible result of a test has a LR, which allows for an estimation of the magnitude by which the pretest probability increases or decreases, thereby helping the physician rule out, confirm, or continue investigating a diagnosis with new tests. In the first part of this article the properties of a diagnostic test (validity, reproducibility and safety) were analyzed. This second part illustrates the theoretical background underlying the concept of LR, explains the methodology for calculating them and describes their clinical application.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2010 Document type: Article Country of publication: Chile

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2010 Document type: Article Country of publication: Chile