Glossary Term
Diagnostic Accuracy
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The proportion of all the observations that have been classified correctly by the diagnostic procedures in given population, or using some diagnostic test, or by some medical institution or professional.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C41440. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Accuracy of DiagnosisDiagnostic Accuracy
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Diagnostic Accuracy (C41440)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C41440. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Diagnostic accuracy of ureteroscopic biopsy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: implications for kidney-sparing therapy selection. — Surg Endosc, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855510; literature)
- Assessment of the Spot vision screener performance in detecting amblyopia and strabismus in Nepal: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study. — J AAPOS, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854827; literature)
- Prediction of Severe Acute Kidney Injury by Positive Renal Angina Index and Cystatin C in Children with Septic Shock: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study. — Indian Pediatr, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853503; literature)