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The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of preoperative examinations in identifying residual cervical lymphadenopathy in patients with NPC
| Examination | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNAC | 84.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40.0 |
| EBV DNA detection | 52.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30.4 |
| FNAC + EBV DNA detection | 89.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40.0 |
PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value, NPC nasopharyngeal carcinoma, FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology, EBV Epstein-Barr virus
