Table 2.
Diagnostic performance of each method for evaluation of carotid plaque vulnerability
| VULN. PLAQUES | STABLE PLAQUES | SENS (95% CI) | SPECIF (95% CI) | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) | AUC (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDUS | |||||||
| Pos | 58 | 3 | 81.7% (70.7%-89.9%) | 90.0% (73.5%-97.9%) | 95.1% (86.3%-99.0%) | 67.5% (50.9%-81.4%) | 86% (79%-93%) |
| Neg | 13 | 27 | |||||
| 3DUS | |||||||
| Pos | 62 | 2 | 87.3% (77.3%-94.0%) | 93.3% (77.9%-99.2%) | 96.9% (89.2%-99.6%) | 75.7% (58.8%-88.2%) | 90% (84%-96%) |
| Neg | 9 | 28 | |||||
| CEUS | |||||||
| Pos | 64 | 1 | 90.1% (80.7%-95.9%) | 96.7% (82.8%-99.9%) | 98.5% (91.7%-100%) | 80.6% (64.0%-91.8%) | 93% (89%-98%) |
| Neg | 7 | 29 | |||||
| CTA | |||||||
| Pos | 62 | 1 | 87.3% (77.3%-94.0%) | 96.7% (82.8%-99.9%) | 98.4% (91.5%-100%) | 76.3% (59.8%-88.6%) | 92% (87%-97%) |
| Neg | 9 | 29 | |||||