Correctly Using Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Values in Clinical Practice: How to Avoid Three Common Pitfalls

OBJECTIVE: Radiology is the specialty of imaging-based diagnostic tests. Understanding the science behind evaluating diagnostic test performance is essential for radiologists because we provide care to patients and interact with our colleagues. CONCLUSION: Here, we review the key terminology used and common pitfalls encountered in the literature and in day-to-day discussions of diagnostic test performance.