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Table 4 Performance of dynamic spectral imaging color map in identifying high-grade cervical dysplasia (CIN2 +)

From: Can the dynamic spectral imaging (DSI) color map improve colposcopy examination for precancerous cervical lesions? A prospective evaluation of the DSI color map in a multi-biopsy clinical setting

Final histological outcome from four cervical punch biopsies

DSI color code compared to DSI-directed biopsy

DSI color code compared to final histological diagnosis

All referrals

  

 Sensitivity

48.1%

(95% CI 41.1–55.1)

42.5%

(95% CI 36.7–48.5)

 Specificity

77.0%

(95% CI 72.0–81.4)

78.5%

(95% CI 72.8–83.5)

 PPV

57.5%

(95% CI 51.4–63.3)

70.1%

(95% CI 64.0–75.6)

 NPV

69.6%

(95% CI 66.56–72.5)

53.5%

(95% CI 50.5–56.5)

LG referrals

  

 Sensitivity

44.1%

(95% CI 32.1–56.7)

37.3%

(95% CI 27.9–47.4)

 Specificity

79.0%

(95% CI 72.8–84.4)

79.5%

(95% CI 72.7–85.3)

 PPV

41.1%

(95% CI 32.4–50.4)

52.1%

(95% CI 42.4–61.6)

 NPV

81.0%

(95% CI 77.3–84.2)

68.0%

(95% CI 64.2–71.5)

HG referrals

  

 Sensitivity

50.0%

(95% CI 41.4–58.6)

45.4%

(95% CI 38.1–52.9)

 Specificity

73.3%

(95% CI 64.3–81.1)

76.1%

(95% CI 64.5–85.4)

 PPV

69.3%

(95% CI 61.6–76.1)

83.2%

(95% CI 76.0–88.5)

 NPV

54.8%

(95% CI 49.9–59.7)

34.8%

(95% CI 30.8–39.2)

  1. DSI dynamic spectral imaging, PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value, LG low-grade, HG high-grade