Uncertainty in Medical Field
Uncertainty in Medical Field
Developing reference standards for electrodiagnostic studies with measurement uncertainty quantification.
Overview
Clinical electrodiagnostic testing relies on reference standards to differentiate normal from abnormal nerve function. However, traditional reference values rarely account for measurement uncertainty — the inherent variability in diagnostic testing. Our lab develops national reference standards that explicitly incorporate extended uncertainty, providing clinicians with more reliable diagnostic thresholds.
This work has established uncertainty-based reference data for median, ulnar, and lower extremity nerve conduction studies across Korean populations.
Projects
| Project | Stage |
|---|---|
| Reference standard of median nerve conduction study in Korea | 📜 Published (2024) |
| Uncertainty-based reference standards for lower extremity nerve conduction | 📜 Published (2022) |
| Ulnar nerve conduction studies: reference standards with extended uncertainty | 📜 Published (2021) |
| National standard reference data dissemination | ✅ Completed (Govt. project) |
Key Publications
| Year | Title | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reference Standard of Median Nerve Conduction Study in Korea | Ann Rehabil Med |
| 2022 | Uncertainty-Based Reference Standards for Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Studies | Ann Rehabil Med |
| 2021 | Ulnar Nerve Conduction Studies: Reference Standards with Extended Uncertainty | J Electrodiagn Neuromuscul Dis |
Funding
- Development and Dissemination on National Standard Reference Data — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2019)