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Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of LGE-MRI in determining the presence of pulmonary abnormalities on HRCT in CPFE patients

From: Differentiating combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema from pure emphysema: utility of late gadolinium-enhanced MRI

Abnormality

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

Reticulation

0.96

0.82

0.93

0.90

Honeycombing

0.65

0.92

0.93

0.63

Traction bronchiectasis

1.00

0.92

0.95

1.00

Any fibrosis

1.00

0.85

0.91

1.00

  1. CPFE Combined pulmonary fibrosis emphysema, HRCT High-resolution computed tomography, NPV Negative predictive value, PPV Positive predictive value