EBRO 2017

Diagnostic work-up

EBRO 2017

Meta-analysis of staging tests in oesophageal cancer

Regional node metastases

EUS

CT

PET

Sensitivity (CI)

80% (75-84)

50% (41-60)

57% (43-70)

Specificity (CI)

70% (65-75)

83% (77-89)

85% (76-95)

EUS (coeliac nodes)

CT (abdominal nodes)

Distant node metastases

Sensitivity (CI)

85% (72-99)

42% (29-54)

Specificity (CI)

96% (92-100)

93% (86-100)

Distant metastases

CT

PET

Sensitivity (CI)

52% (33-71)

71% (62-79)

Specificity (CI)

91% (86-96)

93% (89-97)

van Vliet et al (2008) Br J Cancer 98:547-57