Table 4. Illustrates the comparison between molecular analysis (KRAS or KRAS/GNAS) and cytology analysis for detection of a precursor mucinous pancreatic cystic lesion.
Gene | KRAS | KRAS or GNAS | Cytology analysis |
---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | (303) | (182)a | (309) |
Sensitivity: | 82.4%* | 93.3%* | 43.5% |
Specificity: | 93.4% | 83.9% | 100% |
PPV: | 90.7% | 84.7% | 100% |
NPV: | 87.0% | 92.9% | 65.9% |
*Sensitivity of molecular analysis is significantly higher than cytology (p = 0.0001).
a182 cases were tested by NGS for both KRAS and GNAS genes.