Table 3:
Comparison of diagnostic value of conventional and digital radiography for detection of cavitated and non-cavitated lesions according to kVp (%)
| Receptor | Diagnostic value (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cavitated lesions | Cavitated lesions | ||||||
| Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | Accuracy | Sensitivity | ||
| Film in 60 kVp | 71.9 | 93.6 | 88.46 | 81.01 | 84.81 | 85.7 | |
| Film in 70 kVp | 56.3 | 93.6 | 85.71 | 75.86 | 78.48 | 81.0 | |
| PSP in 60 kVp | 84.4 | 72.3 | 67.5 | 87.17 | 77.21 | 85.7 | |
| PSP in 70 kVp | 81.3 | 72.3 | 66.6 | 85 | 75.94 | 85.7 | |
| CCD in 60 kVp | 62.5 | 59.6 | 51.28 | 70 | 60.75 | 85.7 | |
| CCD in 70 kVp | 56.3 | 72.3 | 58.06 | 70.83 | 65.82 | 81.0 | |