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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2013; 5(10): 372-380
Published online Oct 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.372
Published online Oct 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.372
Table 5 Arbitrary score based on the ratio between the positive predictive value calculated for each contrast-enhanced ultrasonography parameter
| PPV | Score | ||
| Enhancement | Absent | 63.9 | 0 |
| Early | 9.7 | 1 | |
| Delayed | 96.2 | 9.9 | |
| Marked | 53.7 | 1 | |
| Moderate | 82.8 | 1.5 | |
| Homogeneous | 25 | 1 | |
| Inhomogeneous | 79.7 | 3.2 | |
| Wash-out | Marked | 100 | 1.3 |
| Mild | 76.7 | 1 | |
| Absent | 69.3 | 0 | |
| Early | 100 | 1.4 | |
| Late | 70.3 | 1 | |
- Citation: Sartori S, Postorivo S, Vece FD, Ermili F, Tassinari D, Tombesi P. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in peripheral lung consolidations: What’s its actual role? World J Radiol 2013; 5(10): 372-380
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v5/i10/372.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.372