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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2015; 21(20): 6252-6260
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i20.6252
Table 4 Optimum cut-off values for mural nodule height to differentiate between benign and malignant branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm using mural nodule height as measured using each imaging modality or pathological specimens
AUCCutoff value (mm)Sensitivity (95%CI)Specificity (95%CI)Accuracy (95%CI)
CT0.8213.170 (0.35-0.93)100 (0.48-1.00)80 (0.51-0.96)
EUS0.8710.690 (0.53-1.00)80 (0.27-1.00)87 (0.58-0.99)
CE-EUS0.928.8100 (0.69-1.00)80 (0.27-1.00)93 (0.66-1.00)
Pathological specimens0.907.6100 (0.69-1.00)80 (0.27-1.00)93 (0.66-1.00)


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