title: The use of ROC curves in testing the proficiency of individuals in classifying pneumoconiosis.
abstract: During a test of the ability to classify the profusion characteristics of pneumoconiosis recorded in chest radiographs, a constant decision criterion level needs to be maintained or false conclusions regarding the observer's receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve may result.
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography