Diagnostic performance of transthoracic echocardiography for the detection of vegetations, according to imaging modality, assuming TOE as reference standard
FI | HI | |
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FI, fundamental imaging; HI, harmonic imaging. | ||
Sensitivity | 36.4% | 81.8% |
Specificity | 80.2% | 98.1% |
Positive predictive value | 36.4% | 93.1% |
Negative predictive value | 80.2% | 94.5% |
Accuracy | 69.7% | 94.2% |