Table 3:

Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the germinal matrix, intermediate zone, subplate layer, and cortex on T2-weighted postmortem MRI

SensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
T2 germinal matrix76.00%100%100%83.33%
(CI, 54.48%–89.84%)(CI, 85.87%–100%)(CI, 79.08%–100%)(CI, 66.53%–93.04%)
T2 intermediate zone69.23%96.55%94.74%77.78%
(CI, 48.10%–4.91%)(CI, 80.37%–99.82%)(CI, 71.89%–99.72%)(CI, 60.41%–89.27%)
T2 subplate layer69.23%96.55%94.74%77.78%
(CI, 48.10%–84.91%)(CI, 80.37%–88.82%)(CI, 71.89%–99.72%)(CI, 60.41%–89.27%)
T2 cortex57.69%100%100%72.50%
(CI, 37.19%–76.03%)(CI, 85.44%–100%)(CI, 74.65%–100%)(CI, 55.86%–84.86%)
T2 overall73.08%96.55%95.00%80.00%
(CI, 51.95%–87.65%)(CI, 80.37%–99.82%)(CI, 73.06%–99.74%)(CI, 62.54%–90.94%)