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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2014; 20(38): 13767-13774
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13767
Table 2 Sensitivity of endoscopy and radiography for gastric cancer screening
Screening roundMethodSensitivitySpecificitySensitivity
By the detection methodBy the detection methodBy the incidence method
Prevalence screeningEndoscopic screening0.9550.8510.886
(0.875-0.991)(0.843-0.859)(0.698-0.976)
Radiographic screening0.8930.8560.831
(0.718-0.977)(0.846-0.865)(0.586-0.964)
Incidence screeningEndoscopic screening0.9770.8880.954
(0.919-0.997)(0.883-0.892)(0.842-0.994)
Radiographic screening0.8850.8910.855
(0.664-0.972)(0.885-0.896)(0.637-0.970)