Problems with the differential receiver operating characteristic (DROC) method

Dev Prasad Chakraborty

doi:10.1117/12.533300

4 May 2004 Problems with the differential receiver operating characteristic (DROC) method

Dev Prasad Chakraborty

Proceedings Volume 5372, Medical Imaging 2004: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.533300
Event: Medical Imaging 2004, 2004, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Most papers in these proceedings present ideas that work. This is the story of an idea that did not work as intended. The differential receiver operating characteristic (DROC) method was proposed about 8 years ago. It was intended to measure the difference in performance between two imaging modalities. It was expected that the DROC method could outperform the ROC method in statistical power. This expectation has not been borne out and the author no longer recommends the DROC method. The purpose of this paper is to present a critical look at this method, why the author initially believed it should work, the assumptions involved and the fallacies. The author believes there is value to this frank account as it has yielded, at least for the author, new insights into ROC analysis. The author concludes with a few personal reflections on his experience with this project and advice on how to deal with negative results.

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Dev Prasad Chakraborty "Problems with the differential receiver operating characteristic (DROC) method", Proc. SPIE 5372, Medical Imaging 2004: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, (4 May 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.533300

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