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Results of PillCam™ Colon trials
| Yr | n | S | E | PPV | NPV | |
| Results for polyps (any size) | ||||||
| Eliakim[9] | 2006 | 91 | 69% | 81% | 74% | 78% |
| Schoofs[10] | 2006 | 41 | 76% | 64% | 83% | 54% |
| Results for significant polyps (> 6 mm or > 3 polyps > 3 mm) | ||||||
| Eliakim[9] | 2006 | 91 | 63% | 94% | 67% | 91% |
| Schoofs[10] | 2006 | 41 | 60% | 73% | 46% | 83% |
| Results for other lesions | ||||||
| Eliakim[9] | 2006 | 91 | 78% | 76% | 47% | 93% |
| Schoofs[10] | 2006 | 41 | 76% | 63% | 82% | 52% |
S: Sensitivity; E: Specificity; PPV: Positive predictive value; NPV: Negative predictive value.
