TABLE 4

18F-FDOPA PET: Diagnostic Performances on Per-Patient Basis

On per-patient basisNo. of carcinoid (%)No. of noncarcinoid (%)Comparison of results: Fisher test (P value)
Sensitivity14/15 (93)3/12 (25)0.0007
Specificity3/42/2NS
Accuracy17/19 (89)5/14 (36)0.002
Positive predictive value14/15 (93)3/3NS
Negative predictive value3/42/11 (18)NS
  • NS = not significant.