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Lymph Node Metastasis: Correlation of PET/CT and Pathologic Results
| PET/CT | Positive Pathology | Negative Pathology | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive PET/CT | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Negative PET/CT | 3 | 30 | 33 |
| Total | 10 | 32 | 42 |
NOTE. Sensitivity = 70% (95% CI, 45% to 88%), positive-predictive value = 78% (95% CI, 51% to 94%), specificity = 94% (95% CI, 84% to 98%), negative-predictive value = 91% (95% CI, 81% to 97%).
Abbreviation: PET/CT, positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
