proceduredependent
Proceduredependent (often written as procedure-dependent) is an adjective used to describe outcomes, measurements, or conclusions that vary with the specific procedure used to obtain them. It distinguishes effects arising from the observation method from those that reflect the underlying phenomenon being studied.
Usage and scope: The term appears across disciplines such as clinical research, laboratory science, imaging, manufacturing,
Causes and characteristics: Procedure dependence can stem from calibrations, thresholds, assay sensitivity, imaging resolution, sampling methods,
Implications and mitigation: Procedure-dependent results can limit comparability across studies and hinder reproducibility. Addressing this requires
Examples: In medical imaging, different MRI sequences can produce different lesion sizes; in clinical chemistry, assay
See also: standardization, calibration, replication, cross-validation, meta-analysis.