TABLE 2.

Template-Based Analysis

18F-rhPMSA-7.3 PET/CT ratingHistology: lymph node metastasisProportions
PositiveNegative
Combined data for 18F-rhPSMA-7 and 18F-rhPSMA-7.3
 Positive615PPV: 92.4% (95% CI, 83.3%–96.8%)
 Negative1470NPV: 83.3% (95% CI, 72.2%–90.6%)
 Total7575150
Sensitivity: 81.3% (95% CI, 70.1%–89.0%)Specificity: 93.3% (95% CI, 85.9%–97.0%)Accuracy: 87.3% (95% CI, 80.5–92.0)
Morphologic imaging (CT/MRI)
 Positive90PPV: 100% (95% CI, N/A)
 Negative6675NPV: 53.2% (95% CI, 44.5%–61.6%)
 Total7575150
Sensitivity: 12.0% (95% CI, 6.3%–21.6%)Specificity: 100% (95% CI, N/A)Accuracy: 64.5% (95% CI, 47.2%–64.5%)
  • Scores ≥ 4 in PET and morphologic imaging rated positive.

  • NPV = negative predictive value; N/A = not available as cannot be calculated (there exists no CI for point estimator of 1 in a generalized estimating equation).