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Table 1 Results of PoCUS compared with RRUS for hydronephrosis in 50 patients

From: Evaluation of a short formation on the performance of point-of-care renal ultrasound performed by physicians without previous ultrasound skills: prospective observational study

 

RRUS +

RRUS −

PoCUS +

19 (38%)

9 (18%)

PoCUS −

0 (0%)

22 (44%)

 

Sensitivity: 100% [82–100%]

NPV: 100% [85–100%]

Specificity: 71% [52–86%]

PPV: 68% [48–84%]

  1. PoCUS point-of-care ultrasound; RRUS radiologist’s renal ultrasound; NPV negative predictive value; PPV positive predictive value
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