Table 1

Comparison between intraoperative imprint cytology and final histological diagnosis


Node-positive cases at final diagnosis
Node-negative cases at final diagnosis



Node-positive cases at final diagnosis
Node-negative cases at final diagnosis

Positive introperative imprint cytology
8
2
10
Negative introperative imprint cytology
9
119
128

17
121


Sensitivity
47.1%


Specificity
98.3%


Positive Predictive Value
80.0%


Negative Predictive Value
93.0%


Mori et al. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2006 4:26   doi:10.1186/1477-7819-4-26