Validation of FDG PET Findings by Various Methods Applied
| FDG PET | n | Validation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histology | Positive 131I | CT or MRI | hTg follow-up | Cytology | ||
| True-positive | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| False-positive | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| True-negative | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| False-negative | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
n = number of patients.