Table 2.
Diagnostic procedures
| Cases tested, N (%) | Positive, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Imaging diagnosis |
|
|
| Endoscopy |
133 (79.17) |
130 (97.74) |
| Gastroscopy |
26 (15.48) |
26 (100.00) |
| Small intestinal endoscopy |
11 (6.55) |
8 (72.73) |
| Proctoscopy |
96 (57.14) |
96 (100.00) |
| Ultrasound |
82 (48.81) |
48 (58.54) |
| Endoscopic ultrasound |
20 (11.90) |
18 (90.00) |
| CT |
96 (57.14) |
52 (54.17) |
| MRI |
17 (10.12) |
12 (70.59) |
| PET-CT |
4 (2.38) |
3 (75.00) |
|
Immunohistochemistry |
|
|
| Chromogranin A |
168 (100) |
122 (72.62) |
| Synaptophysin |
168 (100) |
128 (76.19) |
| NSE | 168 (100) | 55 (32.74) |
CT, computed tomography scan; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PET-CT, positron emission computed tomography; NSE, neuron-specific enolase.