Table 3.
ROC curve analysis results: AUC, cut-off values, respective sensitivities and specificities of imaging semi-quantitative parameters for diagnosing BA. AUC: area under the curve; ROC: receiver operating characteristic curve; BA: biliary atresia
| Semi-quantitative index | Cut off value | Sensitivity | Specificity | AUC | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBR at 5 min | ≤ 1.39 | 66.7 | 73.3 | 0.692 | 0.523–0.860 | 0.026 |
| LKR at 5 min | ≤ 2.99 | 70.8 | 66.7 | 0.681 | 0.509–0.852 | 0.039 |
| LBR at 24 h | ≤ 4.8 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 0.711 | 0.538–0.885 | 0.017 |
| LKR at 24 h | ≤ 4.64 | 62.5 | 73.3 | 0.660 | 0.475–0.845 | 0.049 |