Kevin Psoter, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Bahman Sayyar Roudsari MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jeffrey Gil Jarvik MD, MPH, Abstract Co-Author: Stockholder, PhysioSonics, Inc Consultant, HealthHelp, LLC Co-editor, Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH Royalties, Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH Travel support, General Electric Company

Michael L. Richardson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this educational exhibit is: 1. To review the fundamental concepts for evaluating and comparing imaging modalities, with particular emphasis on binary and continuous outcome measures 2. To describe the diagnostic utility of combined radiologic and laboratory studies 3. To describe intra and inter-observer variability in imaging studies

Defining diagnostic efficacy Comparing outcomes among various imaging modalities Incorporating multiple imaging modalities into clinical decision making ROC curves for evaluating an imaging modality Reporting and interpreting inter- and intra-observer agreement studies Evaluation of the reproducibility of an imaging modality Conclusions

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Psoter, K, Sayyar Roudsari, B, Jarvik, J, Richardson, M, The Basics for Interpretation: A Radiologist's Guide for Evaluating and Comparing Imaging Modalities.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000077.html