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Table 4 Diagnostic performance of the determination of LN status with multimodality breast imaging

From: Computer-aided detection (CAD) system for breast MRI in assessment of local tumor extent, nodal status, and multifocality of invasive breast cancers: preliminary study

 

Mammography

Ultrasound

CT

MRI without CAD system

MRI with CAD system

FDG-PET

Sensitivity (%)

36.4

61.4

63.6

61.4

47.7

47.7

Specificity (%)

86.8

92.1

78.9

73.7

68.4

81.6

PPV (%)

76.2

90.0

77.8

73.0

63.6

75.0

NPV (%)

54.1

67.3

65.2

62.2

53.1

57.4

  1. CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, CAD computer-aided detection system, FDG-PET 18-fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value.
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