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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2005; 11(13): 1981-1986
Published online Apr 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.1981
Published online Apr 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.1981
Table 4 True-and false-positive frequency, positive predictive value for NPCT scan, including patients with delayed colonoscopy.
CT diagnoses | Total number | True positive | False positive | Positive predictive value (95%CI) |
Colonic tumor | 11 | 7 | 4 | 63% (3-487) |
Inflammatory bowel | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% (3-42) |
disease | ||||
Colonic polyp | 1 | 0 | 100% (5-100) | |
Total number | 25 | 10 | 15 | 40% (2-260) |
- Citation: Mizrahi M, Mintz Y, Rivkind A, Kisselgoff D, Libson E, Brezis M, Goldin E, Shibolet O. A prospective study assessing the efficacy of abdominal computed tomography scan without bowel preparation in diagnosing intestinal wall and luminal lesions in patients presenting to the emergency room with abdominal complaints. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(13): 1981-1986
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i13/1981.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.1981