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Table 2 Number of episodes with each MRI feature of cyst infection, and the sensitivity and specificity of each MRI feature

From: Intracystic magnetic resonance imaging in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: features of severe cyst infection in a case–control study

 

Cases (n=88)

Controls (n=147)

Sensitivity

Specificity

High SI on DWI (%)

86.4

66.7

86.4

33.3

Fluid-fluid level (%)

50.0

12.9

50.0

87.1

Wall thickening (%)

48.3

10.9

48.3

89.1

Fluid-fluid level or wall thickening (%)

84.1

19.7

84.1

80.3

Gas (%)

1.1

0

1.1

100

At least one of these four features (%)

100

68.0

100

32.0

High SI on DWI with diameter > 5cm (%)

69.3

15.6

69.3

84.4

Fluid-fluid level or wall thickening with diameter > 5cm (%)

72.7

8.8

72.7

91.2

At least one of these four features with diameter > 5cm (%)

83.0

18.4

83.0

81.6