title: Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis: basic principles and applications in radiology.
abstract: Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis is a widely accepted method for analyzing and comparing the diagnostic accuracy of radiological tests. In this paper we will explain the basic principles underlying ROC analysis and provide practical information on the use and interpretation of ROC curves. The major applications of ROC analysis will be discussed and their limitations will be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands. vanerkel@radiology.azl.nl
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: van Erkel
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Pattynama
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012372:ROC Curve; D011871:Radiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity