Methodical Problems in Early Detection Programmes

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The symposium held at Freiburg on September 10th, 1983 had been con­ cerned with methodical problems in early detection. chiefly of can­ cer. The first lectures dealt with mathematical models. They were followed by contributions to the possibilities of obtaining the pa­ rameters required by the models and for the assessment of the me­ thods. The two final lectures outlined a monitoring system for rare diseases and some problems in early detecting heart and circulation diseases. The meeting had been organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fUr Me­ dizinische Dokumentation. Informatik und Statistik (GMDS). Thus the programme committee was set up by the heads of the GMDS Arbeitsgrup­ pen affected by the respective topics. namely Dr. Keil (epidemiology}. Prof -. Dr. NeiS (statistical methods). PD Dr. Schwartz (systematic preventive checkup and early detection). PD Dr. Trampisch (methods of prognosis and decision making) and the signer. This is a welcome opportunity to put on record my thanks to various people and organizations. The lecturers had elaborated their manus­ cripts and some have revised them. The individual discussions had been conducted by Prof. Dr. Dietz. Prof. Dr. Michaelis. Prof. Dr.

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InhaltsangabeSome Aspects of Mathematical Screening Models.- Mathematical Approaches to the Problem of Early Detection of Chronic Diseases with Particular Reference to Human Neoplasias.- Computer Simulation and the Practical Planning of Cervical Cancer Screening Programmes.- Mathematical Modelling of Interacting Factors in the Analysis and Optimization of Cancer Screening.- Theoretical and Practical Criteria for the Evaluation of Screening Programmes.- Evaluation of Cancer Screening.- The Utility of Cancer Screening A Decision Help by Critical Values.- Testing and Estimating the Sensitivity and the Specificity of Diagnostic Procedures.- On the Lead Time of a Periodic Screening Programme.- Estimation of Optimal Examinitation Intervals in Screening for Colorectal Cancer.- Diagnostic Validity of Screening by Sonography and Low Dose Mammography of the Breast.- The Effectiveness of Examinations in the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer.- Confirmation of Disease Monitoring Results and Disease Clustering.- Screening for Hypertension.- Discussion about Open Problems with Early Detection of Cancer.

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