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Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, predictive positive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) of MDCT and MRI in the evaluation of mandibular involvement

From: Multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of the mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the oral cavity. Correlation with pathological data

 

MDCT

MRI

Sensitivity

79% [11/14]

93% [13/14]

Specificity

82% [18/22]

82% [18/22]

Accuracy

81,0% [29/36]

86% [31/36]

PPV

73% [11/15]

76% [13/17]

NPV

86% [18/21]

95% [18/19]

  1. Note. In the blanket parenthesis are presents the numbers used for the percentuals
  2. Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding. The differences between MDCT and MRI were not statistically significant (p > .05)
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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

ISSN: 1756-9966

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