Table 3.
Diagnostic performance of morphological features discriminating malignant from benign PNSTs
| Morphological Feature | AUC | 95% CI | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | 0.52 | 0.42–0.61 | 21% (12–33) | 82% (71–90) |
| Margin definition | 0.55 | 0.45–0.64 | 91% (82–97) | 18% (10–29) |
| Intratumoral lobulation | 0.53 | 0.43–0.63 | 88% (78–95) | 18% (10–29) |
| Intratumoral heterogeneity | 0.53 | 0.43–0.63 | 24% (14–36) | 71% (71–90) |
| Intratumoral cystic changes | 0.56 | 0.46–0.66 | 94% (85–98) | 18% (10–29) |
| Target sign | 0.58 | 0.49–0.68 | 34% (23–47) | 82% (71–90) |
| Peritumoral edema | 0.50 | 0.40–0.60 | 18% (10–29) | 82% (71–90) |
Values in parentheses are 95% CIs.