Table 8 Diagnostic indices of ultrasound examination compared to CT examination in the detection of metastatic lymph nodes
From: Can computed tomography predict nodal metastasis in breast cancer patients?
Diagnostic indices | Ultrasound (95% CI) | CT (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 76.4% (64.91–85.60%) | 98.6% (92.40–99.96%) |
Specificity | 60.8% (49.83–72.34%) | 35.4% (25.00–47.01%) |
Positive predictive value | 64.71% (57.38–71.40%) | 57.9% (53.77–61.83%) |
Negative predictive value | 73.9% (64.27–81.59%) | 96.6% (79.63–99.50%) |
Accuracy | 68.7% (60.59–75.98%) | 65.3% (57.14–72.91%) |