Clinical & experimental ophthalmology
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Dec 2011
Enter the reverend: introduction to and application of Bayes' theorem in clinical ophthalmology.
Ophthalmic practice utilizes numerous diagnostic tests, some of which are used to screen for disease. Interpretation of test results and many clinical management issues are actually problems in inverse probability that can be solved using Bayes' theorem. ⋯ Knowledge of Bayes' theorem helps in interpreting test results and supports the clinical teaching that testing for conditions with a low prevalence has a poor predictive value. In some clinical situations Bayes' theorem can be used to calculate vital data required for patient management.