Table 3:

Results of the visual assessment of foci detectability

No.Sensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Accuracy (%)
Pre-PVCPost-PVCPPre-PVCPost-PVCPPre-PVCPost-PVCP
Total754985<.0016985.0034384<.001
Histologic diagnosis
    MTS347093.0049093NS6793.001
    MCD115090NS6080NS3080.06
    Tumor202883<.0015683.062883<.001
    Nonspecific104060NS4060NS3060NS
Foci location
    Mesial temporal415690<.0017890NS5190<.001
    Neocortex344179<.0015979.033276<.001
Invasive EEG
    Noa525690<.0017388.014888<.001
    Yesb233574.0046178NS3074.002
  • Note:—PVC indicates partial volume correction; NS, not significant.

  • a Application of the 1-step resection surgery without invasive EEG.

  • b Application of both invasive EEG and resection surgery.