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Table 3 Ability of DLN metastasis to predict further CLNM and LLNM

From: Clinical implications of Delphian lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a single-institution study, systemic review and meta-analysis

LNM types

Sensitivity(%)

Specificity(%)

PPV(%)

NPV(%)

LR+

LR-

Central

23.3

98.3

89.5

67.6

13.7

0.8

Lateral

38.5

92.2

26.3

95.4

4.9

0.7

  1. LNM Lymph node metastasis, PPV Positive predictive value, NPV Negative predictive value, LR Likelihood ratio
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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