Table 3.
Summary of the diagnostic performance characteristics of SUVmax and ADC value in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian or adnexal masses.
| Parameter | SUVmax | ADC value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 95% CI | Estimate | 95% CI | |
| Sensitivity | 0.88 | 0.81–0.93 | 0.87 | 0.80–0.92 |
| Specificity | 0.89 | 0.81–0.94 | 0.80 | 0.71–0.87 |
| PLR | 7.8 | 4.5–13.6 | 4.4 | 2.9–6.8 |
| NLR | 0.13 | 0.08–0.21 | 0.16 | 0.11–0.25 |
| DOR | 59 | 27–128 | 27 | 14–54 |
| AUC | 0.95 | 0.92–0.96 | 0.91 | 0.88–0.93 |
PLR, positive likelihood ratio; NLR, Negative likelihood ratio; DOR, Diagnostic Odds Ratio; AUC, Area under curve; SUVmax, Maximum uptake value; ADC, Apparent diffusion coefficient.