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Table 3 Diagnostic Accuracy of Touch imprint cytology in diagnosing Malignant Upper Aerodigestive Tract lesions (n = 70)

From: Diagnostic accuracy of touch imprint cytology for head and neck malignancies: a useful intra-operative tool in resource limited countries

Touch Imprint Cytology in Upper Aerodigestive Tract lesions

Sensitivity

96%

Specificity

100%

Positive predictive value

100%

Negative predictive value

84%

Diagnostic accuracy

96.7%