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Table 2 Positive predictive value (PPV3) for digital breast tomosynthesis/digital mammography and magnetic resonance imaging

From: Not all false positive diagnoses are equal: On the prognostic implications of false-positive diagnoses made in breast MRI versus in mammography / digital tomosynthesis screening

 

DM/DBT

MRI

Percent

43.3%

44.8%

No. of patients

149 of 344

164 of 366

95% CI

38.0–48.7%

39.6–50.1%

  1. Abbreviations: DBT Digital breast tomosynthesis, DM Digital mammography, MRI Magnetic resonance imaging