Table 1.

Comparison of selected imaging techniques for nodal staging in advanced GC.

Imaging Technique	Sensitivity	Specificity	PPV	NPV	Accuracy
CT	44.4 [22]–92% [21]	78.8 [35]–93.4% [22]	62.8–83.1% [21]	80.00% [22]	43.3 [31]–90.1% [21]
MRI	86% [36]	67% [36]	78% [55]	64% [56]	77.8% [56]
PET	40.3–61% [21]	97.7% [35]	69.9 [57]–85.8% [58]	95.2% [57]	46.1% [57]
EUS	63–83% [21]	80–95% [21]	75% [21]	98% [59]	94.1% [59]
SL	53% [60]	91% [60]	88% [60]	53% [60]	90% [60]

CT—computed tomography, MRI—magnetic resonance imaging, PET—positron emission tomography, EUS—endoscopic ultrasonography, SL—staging laparoscopy, PPV—positive predictive value; NPV—negative predictive value.