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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5326-5333
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5326
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5326
Table 6 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of various histological features in differentiating biliary atresia from non-BA
| Histological features | BA | Non-BA | Sensitivity for BA (%) | Specificity for BA (%) | Positive PV for BA & negative PV for non-BA (%) | Negative PV for BA & positive PV for non-BA (%) |
| Bile ductular proliferation | ||||||
| Moderate or severe | 30 | 6 | 30/33 (91) | 30/33 (91) | 30/36 (83) | 42/45 (93) |
| None or mild | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Bile plug in bile ductules | ||||||
| Present | 21 | 7 | 21/31 (68) | 42/49 (86) | 21/28 (75) | 42/52 (81) |
| Absent | 10 | 42 | ||||
| Porto-portal bridging | ||||||
| > 50% of portal tracts | 22 | 6 | 22/31 (71) | 39/45 (87) | 22/28 (79) | 39/48 (81) |
| None/< 50% of portal tracts | 9 | 39 |
- Citation: Lee WS, Looi LM. Usefulness of a scoring system in the interpretation of histology in neonatal cholestasis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(42): 5326-5333
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i42/5326.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5326