Table 5

Comparative operating characteristics for the evaluation of lymph nodes

n=160Sensitivity %Specificity %Predictive valueAccuracy %
Positive %Negative %
EUS-FNA851001007389
 Mediastinal831001007488
 Coeliac961001005096
Sonographic criteria9-151 91629-150 879-150 7083
 Mediastinal8862837380
 Coeliac100096096
Size criteria9-152 89129-150 739-150 299-150 709-150
 Mediastinal938694368
 Coeliac881001002589
  • 9-151 Malignant: round shape, sharp borders, hypoechoic texture.

  • 9-152 Malignant: ⩾10 mm in longest axis.

  • 9-150 p<0.001 compared with EUS-FNA.