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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1587-1593
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1587
Table 1 Pancreatic masses: classification as benign or malignant based on EUS elastography, conventional B-mode imaging and the final diagnosis based on histology
Histology
Malignant (n)Benign (n)
Elastography/conventional B-modeMalignant84/856/27
Benign7/724/2
Elastography: sensitivity = 84/91 = 92.3%, specificity = 24/30 = 80%, accuracy = 108/121 = 89.2%; Conventional B-mode: sensitivity = 85/92 = 92.3%, specificity = 2/29 = 68.9%, accuracy = 87/121 = 71.9%.
  • Citation: Giovannini M, Botelberge T, Bories E, Pesenti C, Caillol F, Esterni B, Monges G, Arcidiacono P, Deprez P, Yeung R, Schimdt W, Schrader H, Szymanski C, Dietrich C, Eisendrath P, Van Laethem JL, Devière J, Vilmann P, Saftoiu A. Endoscopic ultrasound elastography for evaluation of lymph nodes and pancreatic masses: A multicenter study. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1587-1593
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1587.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1587