Table 4:

Comparison of diagnostic accuracies of USFNA and USCNB in salivary gland tumorsa

Diagnostic AccuracyUSFNAUSCNBP Value
Sensitivity76 (16/21)93 (52/56).057
Specificity96 (71/74)99 (173/174).081
Accuracy92 (87/95)98 (225/230).024b
Positive predictive value84 (16/19)98 (52/53).054
Negative predictive value93 (71/76)98 (173/177).133

  • ↵a Data show percentages, with patient numbers in parentheses.

  • ↵b Significant.