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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2013; 19(34): 5732-5737
Published online Sep 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i34.5732
Table 2 Comparison of sensitivities and specificities of metastatic lymph nodes in different groups displayed by multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Positions of lymph nodesSpecificitySensitivity
Right area of cardiac orifice79.2%57.8%
Left area of cardiac orifice81.3%73.5%
Lesser curvature79.6%90.3%
Greater curvature87.5%45.0%
Superior area of pylorus88.1%76.7%
Inferior area of pylorus78.0%81.9%
Adjacent to left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, and arteria coeliaca83.2%89.4%