Accuracy data for the detection of cholesteatomas using MRI with RESOLVE-DWI

ParameterValue (%) (95% CI)
All operations
    Sensitivity88% (68.8%–97.5%)
    Specificity96% (79.7%–99.9%)
    PPV0.96 (0.76–0.99)
    NPV0.89 (0.73–0.96)
    Accuracy92% (80.8%–97.8%)
Primary operation
    Sensitivity83% (55.2%–95.3%)
    Specificity100% (75.8%–100%)
    PPV1.00
    NPV0.86 (0.63–0.96)
Revision operation
    Sensitivity92% (64.6%–98.5%)
    Specificity93% (68.5%–98.7%)
    PPV0.92 (0.63–0.99)
    NPV0.93 (0.66–0.99)
  • Note:—NPV indicates negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.