Table 5

Comparison of the positive predictive value (PPV) and accuracy of “best guess” diagnosis of malignant glioma, low grade glioma, and metastasis (n = 222)

Tumour typePPVAccuracyLikelihood ratio
Malignant glioma0.780.612.10
Low grade0.360.833.84
Metastasis0.50.824.69