TABLE 2

Results of ROC Curve Analysis for Detecting Liver Cirrhosis

ParameterLiverSpleen
Volume (cm3)%ID/cm3Uptake (%)Volume (cm3)%ID/cm3Uptake (%)
Sensitivity (%)38  (26/52)70  (57/81)78  (66/88)90  (79/96)33  (22/47)78  (66/88)
Specificity (%)78  (61/90)94  (81/99)97  (85/99)100  (100/100)83  (67/93)100  (100/100)
PPV (%)74  (62/85)95  (86/99)98  (91/100)100  (100/100)77  (64/87)100  (100/100)
NPV (%)43  (27/61)65  (49/81)73  (55/86)86  (70/95)43  (26/60)73  (56/87)
AUC0.51  (0.41/0.62)0.89  (0.81/0.94)0.94  (0.87/0.94)0.97  (0.91/0.99)0.52  (0.41/0.62)0.93  (0.86/0.97)
Threshold1,5630.02847.63890.02614.9
  • PPV and NPV = positive and negative predictive values, respectively; AUC = area under curve.

  • Numbers in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.