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Lesion Measurement Resolution Gap Tool

Calculate lesion measurement resolution gap from explicit caller-supplied inputs.

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Description

For nonnegative measured and reference and positive quantum return difference=measured-reference and quantumSteps=difference/quantum.

Research lesion records distinguish measured dimensions, geometric size models, censoring conventions, assessment denominators, and follow-up timing. An axis product, percent change, or coverage measure describes only its stated inputs and model. Such arithmetic does not automatically implement a clinical response criterion or validate a study.

For nonnegative measured and reference and positive quantum return difference=measured-reference and quantumSteps=difference/quantum.

When to use this tool

Use Lesion Measurement Resolution Gap when you need this research measurement, assessment-base, source, or event-time calculation.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter measured, reference, quantum. Use the units and conventions below.
  2. Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
  3. Read difference, quantumSteps. Use the output convention below.

For nonnegative measured and reference and positive quantum return difference=measured-reference and quantumSteps=difference/quantum.1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
measuredMeasuredRequired. Finite number; minimum 0.
referenceReferenceRequired. Finite number; minimum 0.
quantumQuantumRequired. Finite number; strictly above 0.
Output fieldInterpretationReturned shape
differenceDifferenceRequired. Finite number.
quantumStepsQuantum StepsRequired. Finite number.
json
{
  "input": {
    "measured": 12,
    "reference": 10,
    "quantum": 0.5
  },
  "output": {
    "difference": 2,
    "quantumSteps": 4
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • Use one length unit. QuantumSteps may be fractional and no rounding or uncertainty calculation occurs; the result does not validate a measurement protocol, lesion size, or clinical significance.
  • Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
  • Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use the intended study protocol and a complete measurement or analysis model for a broader conclusion. Verify lesion definitions, censoring, measurement correspondence, time anchors, and missing-assessment policy.

References

  1. Calculation and input contract: oncology/lesion-measurement-resolution-gap — tool.io

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