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Table 3 Stratified results of FDG PET/CT, in patients

From: Mediastinal staging in non-small-cell lung carcinoma: computed tomography versus F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography and computed tomography

 

With enlarged lymph nodes (n = 52)

Without enlarged lymph nodes (n = 62)

Sensitivity

67% (43% to 85%)

11% (0% to 48%)

Specificity

55% (36% to 73%)

85% (72% to 93%)

Positive predictive value

50% (31% to 69%)

11% (0% to 48%)

Negative predictive value

71% (49% to 87%)

85% (72% to 93%)

False positive rate

45%

15%

False negative rate

33%

89%

  1. Derived from Table 1. Results are presented as estimates with 95% confidence intervals.