Tag: Diagnostic accuracy
Tongue swab PCR accurately detected pulmonary tuberculosis
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in MedicineRapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
Four TBM scoring systems have external validation
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in MedicineSystematic review of 21 tuberculous meningitis diagnostic scoring systems, identifying 4 with external validation and recommending Thwaites and Marais scores as first-line screening tools.
Vision–language model improved pediatric dental disease classification
Deep learning vision-language model for diagnosing pediatric dental diseases in panoramic radiographs, combining visual and textual information with 90% accuracy for caries and periapical.
tNGS accurately detected tuberculosis and drug resistance in non-sputum samples
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in MedicineNanopore-based targeted sequencing demonstrates 93% sensitivity and specificity for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance from non-sputum specimens in multicenter Chinese study.
