Table 3:

Diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of the individual US features suggesting CBCNsa

CharacteristicsNo. (%)SensitivitySpecificityPPVNPVAccuracy
Ovoid-to-round13 (100)100394510059
Ill-defined margin11 (85)8577659180
Inner isoechoic rim11 (85)8581699182
Low-echoic halo10 (77)7789778985
  • Note:—PPV indicates positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.

  • a Data are percentages.