| Literature DB >> 26358949 |
M Blettner1, C Spix2,3.
Abstract
This article explains some important concepts of screening and early detection. It also discusses under which circumstances screening is useful, who can profit from screening and which persons may be at risk from screening procedures. Before the introduction of a screening program, empirical studies on the effectiveness are necessary to evaluate whether a screening program could be successful.Entities:
Keywords: Benefit-risk assessment; Early detection of disease; Evaluation, screening program; Screening; Sensitivity and specificity
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26358949 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-015-3736-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Internist (Berl) ISSN: 0020-9554 Impact factor: 0.743