3. Ultrasound can be used to diagnose acute appendicitis in patients fronting with abdominal pain. In positive diagnoses, the appendix is usually surgically removed as appendicitis can be potentially life threatening. However, an incorrect diagnosis can lead to the removal of a normal appendix although the body can function normally without one. (a) Create a binary classification table for the ultrasonic appendicitis test described in the information sheet. Assume a sample population of 1000 people fronting with abdominal pain. Ensure that you carefully explain the steps involved in creating the table.

3. Ultrasound can be used to diagnose acute appendicitis in patients fronting with abdominal pain. In positive diagnoses, the appendix is usually surgically removed as appendicitis can be potentially life threatening. However, an incorrect diagnosis can lead to the removal of a normal appendix although the body can function normally without one. (a) Create a binary classification table for the ultrasonic appendicitis test described in the information sheet. Assume a sample population of 1000 people fronting with abdominal pain. Ensure that you carefully explain the steps involved in creating the table.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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