Table 3

 Diagnostic performance of transthoracic echocardiography for the detection of vegetations, according to imaging modality, assuming TOE as reference standard

FIHI
FI, fundamental imaging; HI, harmonic imaging.
Sensitivity36.4%81.8%
Specificity80.2%98.1%
Positive predictive value36.4%93.1%
Negative predictive value80.2%94.5%
Accuracy69.7%94.2%