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Parameter

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The whole population

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Statistic

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Sample of the population

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Population

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set of homogeneous items or events that is of interest for some question or experiment.

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Sample

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A sample is a smaller group of members of a population selected as a representative of the population.

Sample is biased

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Random Sample

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Randomly means that every member of the target population has an identical chance of being included in the sample. In other words, the method you use for selecting your sample can not be biased.

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quality

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Documented data use of statisticial calculations to compare lab data against other confirmed means of testing

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what are the 2 medicine statistical tests

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Reference test (Gold standard) 
Comparison test (Procedure to be validated)
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when does a test become gold standard?

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When it is the most consistent and most accurate test for a particular disease

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What is a comparison test

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Any other testing procedure, competing technology or variation from the gold standard

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Making statistical indices more intuitive

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Realize that all indices start with a presumption that the Gold Standard is perfect
Pay particular attention to the English of the statistical terminology
Pay close attention to the labels and layout of any table of data

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Golden rule

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For all purposes of statistical indices, the assumption is that the gold standard s perfect

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If the results of a test match the results of a gold standard

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Test=true

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If the results of a test do not match the results of a gold standard test

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Test=false

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Both comparison and gold standard test are attempting to do what?

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Predict the presence of disease

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If the result is positive

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it means that the test predicted the presence of disease

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If the result was negative

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Test predicted the absence of disease

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True

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is when the test results match the gold standard

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False

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is when the test results do not match the gold standard

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True Positive

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The test is correct (T) because it matches the gold standard and the test is positive for disease (P)

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True Negative

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The test is correct (T) because it matches the gold standard and the test is negative for disease (N)

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False Positive

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The test is incorrect (F) because it does not match the gold standard and the test is positive for disease (P)

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False negative

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The test is incorrect (F) because it does not match the gold standard and the test is negative for disease (N)

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Gold standard

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Assumed to be perfect

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Number of tested Patients with disease

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Have disease=TP+FN

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Patients without disease
No disease=TN+FP
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Number of tested patients in the population that the test predicts to have the disease
Test positive: TP+FP
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Number of tested patients in the population that the test predicts do not have the disease
Test negative: TN+FN
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Sensitivity
Implies the ability of a test to detect disease Times the test correctly predicted disease divided by al of the the times the disease really does exist
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Sensitivity equation
TP/TP+FN (*100%)
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Specificity
Refers to the ablity of a test to detect the absence of disease relative to the number of people who in reality do not have disease
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Specificity equation
TN/TN+FP (*100%)
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Accuracy
Percentage of times the test is correct relative to the gold standard
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Accuracy equation
TP+TN/TP+FN+TN+FP (*100%)
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positive predictive value
Is a value of how often the test is correct when positive for disease as a percentage of the total times the test is positive for disease
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Positive predictive value equation
PPV = TP/TP+FP (x100%) - notice only positive terms
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Negative predictive value
is a measure of how often the test is correct when negative for disease as a percentage of the total times the test is negative for disease
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Negative predictive value equation
NPP = TN/TN+FN (x100%) - notice only negative terms
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Accuracy defintion
Overall measure includes both a cacualtion for when the test was correct when positive for disease and when the test was correct when negative for the disease
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Accuracy must be....
Between the sensitivity and specificity
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The accuracy must also be between
Negative predictive value and positive predictive value
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Sensitivity is...
The ability of a test to detect disease
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Specificity is...
Ability of a test to detect the absence of disease
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Accuracy is
The percentage of times the test is correct | Accuracy=TP+TN/All tests
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Positive predictive value is
Percentage of times the test was correct when it predicted presence of disease
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how is positive predictive value determined
How many times the test correctly predicted the presence of disease divided by the total number of times the test predicted that there was disease.
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negative predictive value is...
Percentage of times the test was correct when it predicted absence of disease
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How is negative predictive value determined
How many times the test correctly predicted the absence of disease divided by the total number of times the test predicted that there was no disease
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The perfect test....
Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value would all be 100%
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In the real world
-No garuntee that the gold standard is perfect
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Good match to good standard
Good test
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Good match to bad standard
Bad test
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bad match to a good standard
Bad test
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bad match to a bad standard
Not a whole lot of information
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Testing can be preformed by the
Ultrasound manufacture, regulatory bodies or within the ultrasound lab
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Purpose of testing
To assess performance differences between different ultrasound system designs To assess a system’s performance and/or manufacturing To minimize artifacts
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what does testing include
- Routine maintenance of ultrasound equipment - Routine maintenance of lab equipment - Individual certification - Accreditation - Statistical processing to compare a testing procedure against the gold standard - QA meetings - Overall accuracy of studies - peer review
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Why is testing needed
Make certain that the system performance is adequate
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How do we test the system?
Use of test objects and test phantoms is an attempt to provide a constant reference frame so that a standard can be developed and so that changes over time can be identified
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Certain phantoms
Stable means by which to calibrate and compare performance over time
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Ability to mimic characteristics and complexities of tissues....
Limited
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Part of the system most likely to break/degrade
Transducer
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Getting repeatable test results
Take careful preparation and great system knowledge
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Transducer Care
Don't drop the probe | No kinks, crimps or excessive force should be placed on the cord (RUNNING OVER CORD WITH MACHINE)
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probe leakage tests
Determine the mechanical integrity and ensure patient safety
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Why are probe leakage tests done
Mechanical discontinuities and fissures represent a potential electrical safety hazard Small mechanical deformities can reduce efficacy of cleaning and disinfecting procedures with microbial formation in breaches
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Transducer general cleaning
Soap and water with a soft cloth to remove residual gel or biological related residues Disinfecting Wipes after each use
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Transducer disinfection and sterilization
Sterilization High-level disinfection Intermediate-level disinfection Low-level disinfection
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Sterilization
Complete elimination of all forms of microbial life including spores and viruses Required when using a device considered ‘critical’-penetrates the skin or mucous membrane and is used without protective covering or if it is compromised NOT AUTOCLAVING
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Low level disinfection
Destruction of most bacteria, some viruses and some fungi Low level disinfection=not enough to inactivate TB or spores Use of germicide Transducer is sprayed or immersed in germicide nd then rinsed with sterile water General cleaning should be employed prior to this type of care
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High level disinfection
Destruction/removal of all micro-organisms except bacterial spores Intended for probes which makes the spread of disease more likely because of contact with blood or other bodily fluids Trans-esophageal Trans-rectal Trans-vaginal
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Process for high level disinfection
Perform general cleaning Ensure compatibility of disinfecting solution with transducer Immerse transducer following specific disinfecting guidelines (20 minutes in CIDEX) Rinse with sterile water (10 minutes) Allow probe to dry Examine probe for structural damage
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what are the two groups of 2D/Doppler testing
Those that measure the acoustic output of the instrument Those that test the operation of the instrument
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Those that measure the acoustic output of the instrument
This group considers only the beam former and the transducer acting together as a source of ultrasound
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Those that test the operation of the instrument (anatomic images and flow evaluation performance):
This group takes into account the operation of the entire instrument. Imaging and Doppler performance are important for evaluating the instrument as a diagnostic tool. The acoustic output of an instrument is important when considering bioeffects and safety
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Doppler testing
Doppler testing presents extraordinary challenges since mimicking the properties of blood in a consistent fashion is extremely difficult. As a result, many different types of Doppler phantoms have been created
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Doppler Phantoms
Flow phantoms Non-flow/String phantoms Vibrating Plate (sensitivity) phantoms
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Blood mimicking fluids
Flow phantoms may provide continuous or pulsatile flow Water based suspension fluid
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Doppler flow phantom consists of
``` an imaging face a medium a flow conduit a pump Reservoir a blood mimicking fluid ```
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Non-flow/String phantoms
-Created because of difficulty creating a stable flow pattern -

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