TABLE 5

Predicting Performance of Selected Parameters for Occult Lymph Node Metastasis

VariableSensitivitySpecificityPositive predictive valueNegative predictive valueAccuracy
cT classification78.4%69.8%47.5%90.2%72.0%
SUVmax75.7%69.8%46.7%89.2%71.3%
cT classification + SUVmax73.0%81.5%*60.0%*89.7%80.4%*
  • * P < 0.001, compared to cT classification and SUVmax.

  • c = clinical.