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. 2017 Jan;14(1):21–30.

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