Table 2 Results of association between the mode-B ultrasonographic characterization of malignant cutaneous and subcutaneous canine neoplasms and their predictive values (sensibility, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value) for those with P < 0.05
Characteristic | P-value | Se (%) | Sp (%) | Ac (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 0.780 | – | – | – | – | – |
Width | 0.795 | – | – | – | – | – |
Height | 0.619 | – | – | – | – | – |
Echogenicity | 0.059 | – | – | – | – | – |
Echotexture | 0.007 | 96.87 | 18.75 | 93.04 | 78.15 | 66.66 |
Echotexture pattern | 0.915 | – | – | – | – | – |
Invasiveness | 0.002 | 70.83 | 59.37 | 68.14 | 83.95 | 40.42 |
Capsule | 0.099 | – | – | – | – | – |
Hyperechoic spots | 0.031 | 50.00 | 71.87 | 55.38 | 84.48 | 31.94 |
Cavity areas | 0.001 | 69.38 | 62.50 | 67.69 | 85.00 | 40.00 |