In a Study of 'Communicating the Significance of Radiologic Test

Multiple Choice

In a study of 'communicating the significance of radiologic test results' by Black and Armstrong (1986) , the use of likelihood ratios is very important to the work of the radiologist (source: http:/ / www.ajronline.org/ cgi/ reprint/ 147/ 6/ 1313) . Why?

A) Because it provides a reliable predictor of disease probability.
B) Because it assists with computation of the result.
C) Because it has a low predictive power.
D) None of the above.