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Diagnostic Performance of US, US+SWE, US+CEUS and US+SWE+CEUS
| Method | Accuracy (%) | Sensitivity(%) | Specificity (%) (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 73.7 | 93.3 | 53.4 | 67.5 | 88.6 |
| US + SWE | 81.4 | 91.7 | 70.7 | 76.4 | 89.1 |
| US + CEUS | 83.0 | 93.3 | 72.4 | 77.8 | 91.3 |
| US+SWE+CEUS | 89.8 | 96.7 | 82.8 | 85.3 | 96.0 |
Abbreviations: US, Ultrasonography; SWE, shear wave elastography; CEUS, contrast-enhanced ultrasound; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.
