Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves

Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROCs) are a popular way to summarize the resolution power of a diagnostic test. ROCs plot the trade-off between a test's sensitivity and its false positive rate (1- specificity) as the cutoff point that defines a positive test is varied. (Article by David Wesley, Vice President, Medical Research and Development, Transamerica Reinsurance)

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