Table 5. Sensitivity of PET-CT in Detecting Pulmonary Metastases.
| Approaches | Study | N | No. of metastases | Sensitivity(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracotomy | Fortes et al 2008[20] | 104 | 154 | 67.5 |
| Thoracotomy | Cerfolio et al 2009[13] | 57 | 67 | 64.3 |
| Thoracotomy | Cerfolio et al 2011[21] | 152 | — | 21.1% (32/152) have occult metastases |
| Our HATS | Current study | 43 | 116 | 66%27.9% (12/43) have occult metastases |
N: Number of cases.
—: No data obtained.