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Table 4 Detection rates of the routine protocol and short-term USG for diagnosing local tumor recurrence and metastatic lymph nodes

From: Enhancing local recurrence detection in patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma: value of short-term Ultrasonography added to post-operative MRI surveillance

Local recurrence detection rate (%)

Metastatic lymph node detection rate (%)

Routine protocol (n = 13)

Short-term USG (n = 7)

Total (n = 20)

Routine protocol (n = 2)

Short-term USG (n = 5)

Total (n = 7)

6.6 (3.9, 10.9)

3.5 (1.7, 7.1)

10.1 (6.6, 15.1)

1.0 (0.0, 3.6)

2.5 (1.1, 5.8)

3.5 (1.7, 7.1)

  1. Note: Data in parenthesis indicate 95% confidence interval. USG: ultrasonography.