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Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for pericardial effusion and hematoma of transthoracic echocardiography using computer tomography scans as standard of reference
| Pericardial effusion | Hematoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
75% |
33% |
| Specificity |
64% |
83% |
| Positive predictive value |
75% |
50% |
| Negative predictive value | 64% | 71% |
Calculation by Fisher’s exact test.
