Definition of «diagnostic»

Usage examples

1. Diagnostic tests: Examples of diagnostic tests include blood tests, urine analysis, imaging scans (such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs), and biopsies.
2. Diagnostic tools: These may refer to any instruments or devices used by medical professionals to aid in diagnosis, such as stethoscopes, otoscopes, thermometers, or electrocardiogram machines.
3. Diagnostic criteria: In medicine, diagnostic criteria are specific symptoms or criteria that need to be present for a particular condition or disease to be diagnosed.
4. Diagnostic reasoning: This term refers to the process used by healthcare providers to analyze symptoms and make a diagnosis based on medical knowledge and clinical judgment.
5. Diagnostic manual: Examples include the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental illnesses, or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), used for diagnosing various medical conditions worldwide.
6. Diagnostic interview: This is a structured conversation between a healthcare provider and a patient to gather information about symptoms, medical history, and other relevant factors to aid in diagnosis.
7. Diagnostic report: This refers to a comprehensive written document generated by a medical professional summarizing the results of diagnostic tests, observations, and their interpretation for a patient's diagnosis or condition.
8. Diagnostic accuracy: This term refers to the degree of correctness of a diagnosis made by a healthcare provider, often measured by comparing it with a gold standard diagnostic test or consensus among experts.