Table 2.
Outcomes of included studies.
| Author, year | MRI sensitivity | MRI Specificity | MRI PPV | MRI NPV | Lymph node size cut off value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laukka et al. 2020. [14] | 98 % (88.5 %–99 %). | 100 % | 100 % | 80 % | 7 mm in short axis |
| Sohaib et al. 2009. [15] | Experienced radiologist: 96 % (86−100%) | Experienced radiologist: 100 % | Experienced radiologist: 100 % | Experienced radiologist: 91.6 % | 10 mm in short axis |
| Non-experienced radiologist: 65 % | |||||
| Non-experienced radiologist: 78 % (65−87%) | |||||
| Non-experienced radiologist: 95 % | |||||
| Non-experienced radiologist: 91 % | |||||
| Ellis et al. 1984. [16] | MRI: 80 % | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | 10 mm in short axis |
| CT: 84 % |
CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; DWI: Diffusion-weighted imaging.