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Shows comparison of detection rates of haemothorax between eFAST and CXR in relation to tube thoracostomy findings
| Modality | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) | Accuracy (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray | 45.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 49.1 | 0.131 |
| eFAST | 96.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 96.4 | < 0.001 |
| X-ray + eFAST | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 98.2 | < 0.001 |
PPV, Positive predictive value, NPV, Negative predictive value, P value of chi squire test
