Additionally, we sought to determine the specificity of contemporary biofilm detection methods by comparing them with molecular detection techniques in the same patients.
The main disadvantages of contemporary CIN detection methods are high false-negative rates and low sensitivity of cytology and low specificity of colposcopy.
High-resolution ultrasound is able to detect arterial wall thickness and contemporary edge-detection algorithms can accurately measure IMT (intima-media thickness), which is a validated surrogate marker for atherosclerosis [ 12].
Contemporary methods of detection, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bone scintigraphy and flow cytometry, all have limited sensitivity and specificity [ 5, 6].
On this basis, the authors have identified promising paths for Gd-based neutron detection in contemporary instrumentation.
Detection of small metastases has proven difficult for contemporary bone scans which have a detection limit of approximately 1 cm.
These recommendations are intended to provide guidance on the use and clinical application of contemporary methods for HLA antibody detection.
A self-administered questionnaire for early inflammatory arthritis (EIA) detection may complement contemporary triage interventions to further reduce delays to rheumatologic care.
