Table 2:

Diagnostic accuracy of the 3 observers for the detection of cranial AVFs (n = 31), with DSA serving as the reference standarda

Detection of AVFObserver 1, Method 1bObserver 2, Method 1bObserver 3, Method 1bObserver 1, Method 2cObserver 2, Method 2cObserver 3, Method 2c
True-positive, true-negative1910211018720102110187
False-positive, false-negative020033010033
Sensitivity (%) (95% CI)90 (70–99)100 (81–100)86 (63–96)95 (76–100)100 (81–100)86 (63–96)
Specificity (%) (95% CI)100 (69–100)100 (66–100)70 (35–92)100 (69–100)100 (66–100)70 (35–92)
PPV (%) (95% CI)100 (80–100)100 (81–100)86 (63–96)100 (80–100)100 (81–100)86 (63–96)
NPV (%) (95% CI)83 (57–94)100 (66–100)70 (35–92)91 (60–98)100 (66–100)70 (35–92)
Fleiss κ0.619 (Substantial agreement)0.661 (Substantial agreement)
  • Note:—PPV indicates positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.

  • a The Fleiss κ for interobserver agreement is shown per method.

  • b Method 1, color-mapping only.

  • c Method 2, color-mapping and dynamic subtraction rendering of 4D-CTA.