Specificity

Biomarker

2 papers2 findings

  • Humans1

Interventions

1

Endoscopy

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Endoscopy improves specificity in humans (99.0% vs. 88.7%).

    Humanslocalized gastric cancer

    Sensitivity and specificity of endoscopic and radiographic screening for localized gastric cancer in a real-world, population-based setting

    Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association9 Sep 2026

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Associations

1

Deep learning-assisted low-dose computed tomography

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Deep learning-assisted low-dose computed tomography is associated with specificity in humans (83.5% (95% CI, 73.5-90.2)).

    Reviewn = 2,220

    Diagnostic accuracy of deep learning-assisted low-dose CT screening for lung cancer detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Diagnostic and prognostic research10 Aug 2026

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Funding

1 grant since 2023

National Institute on AgingUS$546.2k

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BMC Public Health

Disease progression to stroke differed across countries

An observational analysis of 247,863 adults aged 45–100 linked older age to stroke progression, with the strength of those links differing across countries.An observational analysis of 247,863 adults aged 45–100 linked older age to stroke progression, with the strength of those links differing across countries.

Cohort study of 247,863 peopleStroke
Brain

Myotonic dystrophy gene changes found in 1 in 1,527 people

Across 985,026 participants, disease-causing DNA expansions occurred in about 1 in 1,527, compared with earlier disease prevalence estimates of 1 in 3,000–8,000.Across 985,026 participants, disease-causing DNA expansions occurred in about 1 in 1,527, compared with earlier disease prevalence estimates of 1 in 3,000–8,000.

Genetic association study of 985,026 peoplePopulations
Nature Aging

Lymph node shrinkage limited cancer recognition in male mice

Mouse experiments found earlier loss of immune cells not yet activated by their targets in males, alongside faster lymph node shrinkage.Mouse experiments found earlier loss of immune cells not yet activated by their targets in males, alongside faster lymph node shrinkage.

Experiments in miceCancer