Table 3. Diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNB using the Sharkcore needle.
Intention to treat – N = 41 | |
Sensitivity | 0.91 (0.75 – 0.98) |
Specificity | 1.00 (0.66 – 1) |
Positive predictive value | 1.00 ( 0.88 – 1) |
Negative predictive value | 0.75 (0.43 – 0.95) |
Overall accuracy | 93 % (80 – 98 %) |
(95 % confidence intervals); EUS-FNB, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-need biopsy