The Frontal Chest Radiograph
Key Points ▪ The components of the left and right-sided mediastinal and cardiac silhouettes should be committed to memory in detail, as should the frontal projections and the locations and…
First Things First
Key Points General points to uphold in the approach to the chest radiograph, before reviewing the film for cardiovascular detail, include the following: ▪ Review the indication for the radiograph…
Measurements: Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness
4 Measurements: Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness Alexandra M. Easson, George Tomlinson, and Andrea S. Doria Learning Objectives • To explain the importance of measurement properties to health outcomes research. •…
Diagnostic Tests
3 Diagnostic Tests George Tomlinson, Gerald Lebovic, Connie Marras, and Andrea S. Doria Learning Objectives • To apply methods for estimation and hypothesis testing for proportions to the binary diagnostic…
Meta-analysis
16 Meta-analysis Joseph Beyene, Binod Neupane, and Zelalem F. Negeri Learning Objectives • To explain basic statistical and methodological issues related to meta-analysis. • To explain concepts of effect measures….
Statistical Inference: Point Estimation, Confidence Intervals, and Hypothesis Testing
13 Statistical Inference: Point Estimation, Confidence Intervals, and Hypothesis Testing Christopher Meaney, Rahim Moineddin, and George Tomlinson Learning Objectives • To explain point estimation. • To describe interval estimation and…
Descriptive Statistics
2 Descriptive Statistics Mateen Shaikh and Hadas Moshonov Learning Objectives This chapter exposes the reader to several basic ideas used in summarizing quantitative data. They can broadly be categorized numerically…
Linear and Logistic Regression
14 Linear and Logistic Regression Christopher Meaney, Mateen Shaikh, Andrea S. Doria, and Rahim Moineddin Learning Objectives • Introduce simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression. • Discuss…
Sample Size Estimation
15 Sample Size Estimation Mateen Shaikh, Joseph Beyene, and Andrea S. Doria Learning Objectives The main goal of this chapter is to explain design and analysis issues that can influence…
Decision Analysis
8 Decision Analysis Ava A. John-Baptiste and Sapna Rawal Learning Objectives • To understand and be able to describe the limitations to making optimal clinical decisions. • To know how…
