Table 2 Validity of MD (× 10–3 mm2/s) and FA in characterization of cervical lymph nodes
From: Diffusion tensor imaging in characterization of cervical lymphadenopathy
| Â | AUC | Cutoff | Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malignant versus benign | |||||
MD | 0.892 | 0.94 | 81.2 | 88.9 | 84.0 |
FA | 0.758 | 0.21 | 82.8 | 50.0 | 71.0 |
Combined | 0.914 | Â | 92.2 | 77.8 | 81.0 |
Metastatic versus lymphoma | |||||
MD | 0.820 | 0.71 | 98.2 | 75.0 | 95.3 |
FA | 0.711 | 0.27 | 76.8 | 50.0 | 73.4 |
Combined | 0.824 | Â | 98.2 | 75.0 | 95.3 |
Well-moderate versus poorly differentiated | |||||
MD | 0.767 | 0.84 | 76.5 | 82.1 | 80.4 |
Stages I and II versus III and IV | |||||
MD | 0.72 | 0.78 | 82.9 | 60.0 | 76.8 |