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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3376-3381
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3376
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3376
Table 3 Sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values of the EUS features that differentiate GISTs from leiomyomas in the stomach (%)
| EUS features | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value |
| Echogenicity in comparison with the surrounding muscle echo | 58.7 | 100 | 100 | 26.9 |
| Homogeneity | 80.4 | 85.7 | 97.4 | 40.0 |
| Echogenic foci | 89.1 | 57.1 | 93.2 | 44.4 |
| Marginal halo | 78.3 | 85.7 | 97.3 | 37.5 |
| Of the above 4 features | ||||
| ≥ 1 | 97.8 | 57.1 | 93.8 | 80.0 |
| ≥ 2 | 89.1 | 85.7 | 97.6 | 54.5 |
| ≥ 3 | 84.8 | 85.7 | 97.5 | 46.2 |
| All | 34.8 | 100 | 100 | 18.9 |
- Citation: Kim GH, Park DY, Kim S, Kim DH, Kim DH, Choi CW, Heo J, Song GA. Is it possible to differentiate gastric GISTs from gastric leiomyomas by EUS? World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(27): 3376-3381
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i27/3376.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3376