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Table 2 Fisher exact contingency table- frozen section analysis

From: Frozen section analysis and sentinel lymph node biopsy in well differentiated thyroid cancer

 

(+) Metastasis

(−) Metastasis

Total

 

(+)SLN

33

0

33

PPV = 100.0%

(−) SLN

15

252

267

NPV = 94.4%

Total

48

252

300

 
 

Sensitivity = 68.8%

Specificity = 100.0%

  
  1. (+)SLN sentinel lymph node positive for metastasis; (-)SLN sentinel lymph node negative for metastasis; (+)Metastasis Central compartment sample involved with metastasis;
  2. (-) Metastasis Central compartment sample negative for metastasis.
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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