TABLE 1.

Diagnostic Test Statistics for Visual Assessment 18F-FDG PET/CT Scan Versus Pathology

ReaderSensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
Expert H&N reader 10.791 (0.677, 0.896)0.584 (0.500, 0.665)0.417 (0.325, 0.512)0.881 (0.811, 0.942)
Expert H&N reader 20.683 (0.547, 0.810)0.724 (0.646, 0.797)0.466 (0.352, 0.583)0.866 (0.801, 0.925)
Central adjudicated read0.740 (0.629, 0.845)0.644 (0.567, 0.716)0.443 (0.349, 0.538)0.866 (0.800, 0.924)
Site read0.700 (0.581, 0.817)0.699 (0.622, 0.774)0.471 (0.370, 0.580)0.859 (0.792, 0.917)
  • H&N = head and neck.

  • Data in parentheses are 95% CIs.