Glossary Term
False Positive
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
A test result that shows evidence of a result or condition although it is not actually present.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45726. 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
False AlarmFalse DiscoveryFalse PositiveType I Error
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — False Positive (C45726)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C45726. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Factors Associated with False-Positive Marks and False-Negative Cancers on Automated Breast Ultrasound Using an Artificial Intelligence-Based Computer-Aided Detection System. — J Imaging Inform Med, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42839151; literature)