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Table 5 Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV values for PR and PA radiography determined according to CBCT as the gold standard

From: Investigation of the relationship between the mandibular third molar teeth and the inferior alveolar nerve using posteroanterior radiographs: a pilot study

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPV

NPV

Diagnostic accuracy

PR

0.96

0.22

0.57

0.83

0.6

PA Radiography

0.96

0.88

0.9

0.95

0.92