Table 3.
The median short axis of positive and negative groin and pelvic LNs at histopathology according to PET results at visual assessment and PET/CT results at overall assessment
| Median short axis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative LNs | Positive LNs | p value | |||
| N | Median size (min–max) | N | Median size (min–max) | ||
| Visual assessment | |||||
| Normal | |||||
| Groin | 135 | 0 mm (0–12) | 13 | 6 mm (4–8) | 0.0001 |
| Pelvic site | 20 | 0 mm (0–8) | 3 | 0 mm (0–2) | 0.349 |
| Abnormal | |||||
| Groin | 71 | 9 mm (5–17) | 77 | 12 mm (5–67) | 0.0001 |
| Pelvic site | 10 | 6.5 mm (5–11) | 9 | 10 mm (8–25) | 0.003 |
| Overall assessment | |||||
| NMHP | |||||
| Groin | 161 | 0 mm (0–14) | 19 | 6 mm (4–10) | 0.001 |
| Pelvic site | 20 | 0 mm (0–8) | 3 | 0 mm (0–2) | 0.349 |
| MHP | |||||
| Groin | 45 | 10 mm (5–17) | 71 | 12 mm (5–67) | 0.002 |
| Pelvic site | 10 | 6.5 mm (5–11) | 9 | 10 mm (8–25) | 0.003 |
For p value, bold font highlights statistically significant value. TN, true negative; FN, false negative; FP, false positive; TP, true positive; NMHP, non-metastatic with high probability; MHP, metastatic with high probability