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Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography in Evaluating Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Research Based on an Animal Model
Yiran Gong 1ABCDE* , Yinan Huang 1ABCE* , Yiming Su 2ADF* , Juxin He 1ABCE* , Shuqiang Chen 1ADFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931327
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931327
Table 2 Comparative diagnosis of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value between Doppler ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
PDI | CEUS | |
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SE (95% CI) | 80.56% (63.98% to 91.81%) | 94.44% (81.34% to 99.32%) |
SP (95% CI) | 60.00% (26.24% to 87.85%) | 90.00% (55.50% to 99.75%) |
AC (95% CI) | 76.09% (62.64% to 89.05%) | 93.47% (80.40% to 98.81%) |
NPV (95% CI) | 46.15% (27.10% to 66.41%) | 81.82% (53.53% to 94.62%) |
PPV (95% CI) | 87.88% (76.94% to 94.03%) | 97.14% (84.09% to 99.55%) |
SE – sensitivity; SP – specificity; AC – accuracy; NPV – negative predictive value; PPV – positive predictive value; 95% CI – 95% confidence interval. |