Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PET in Assessment of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes of Lung Cancer
| Index | Visual interpretation (%) | SUV cutoff of 2.5 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 91 (85–98) | 89 (81–96) |
| Specificity | 85 (81–90) | 84 (79–88) |
| Accuracy | 87 (82–91) | 85 (81–89) |
| Positive predictive value | 64 (55–73) | 61 (52–71) |
| Negative predictive value | 97 (95–99) | 96 (94–99) |
Values in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.