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New open-source Python library evaluates oncology AI models at clinical thresholds

A new open-source Python library called oncothresh has been released, designed to evaluate AI models in oncology at specific clinical decision thresholds. This tool addresses the limitation of traditional metrics by focusing on reliability at critical cutoffs for patient flagging, biopsy, or treatment decisions. It offers a companion no-code web dashboard for easier analysis and generates detailed reports, with the project currently in its early v0.1 stage seeking user feedback. AI

IMPACT Provides specialized tooling for evaluating AI models in a critical medical domain, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.

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New open-source Python library evaluates oncology AI models at clinical thresholds

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    Open-source Python library + no-code web dashboard for evaluating oncology AI models at clinical decision thresholds. [P]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Most classification metrics for oncology AI models (AUC, ICC, MAE) measure global agreement. They don't answer the question that actually matters at the point of care: how reliable is this model at the exact cutoff that decides whether a patient …