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Table 1 The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of various diagnostic procedures in endometrial carcinoma

From: Comparison of pretreatment assessment of intrauterine tumor spread in endometrial carcinoma using ultrasonography, hysteroscopy, and fractional curettage

 

US (%)

H (%)

D&C (%)

Accuracy

76.7

76.9

64.0

Sensitivity

15.8

42.9

57.9

Specificity

98.1

89.5

66.1

Positive predictive value

75.0

60.0

36.7

Negative predictive value

76.8

81.0

82.2

  1. US ultrasonography, H hysteroscopy, D&C fractional dilation and curettage