Table 3 Prediction of optimal cytoreduction: computed tomography-based and clinically assessed parameters assigned a point value according to Bristow criteria (Approach A)

From: Role of CT scan-based and clinical evaluation in the preoperative prediction of optimal cytoreduction in advanced ovarian cancer: a prospective trial

 

Specificity

NPV

PPV

Accuracy

Point

Radiographic

 Peritoneal thickening, peritoneal implants >2 cm

34.5

74.3

63.8

65.9

0

 Bowel mesentery involvement

75.4

61.8

73.6

67.5

2

 Omental extension (spleen, stomach, lesser sac)

92.9

50.4

82.8

56.2

1

 Pelvic sidewall involvement and/or hydroureter

80.2

45.6

59.5

48.7

0

 Suprarenal aortic lymph nodes >1 cm

86.0

47.7

70.0

52.3

0

 Infrarenal aortic lymph nodes >2 cm

94.2

48.5

82.1

53.3

0

 Superficial liver metastases >2 cm and/or intraparenchimal liver metastases any size

83.5

51.1

73.1

57.1

1

 Large volume ascites (>500 ml)

40.7

60.3

62.2

61.6

0

 Diaphragmatic disease (widespread infiltrating carcinomasis, or confluent nodules)

77.6

61.1

76.8

67.8

2

Clinical

 Age, years (65 vs >65)

73.2

48.4

64.6

53.1

0

 Ca125 levels, IU ml−1 (500 vs >500)

25.8

44.8

55.9

53.3

0

 ECOG-PS (0–1 vs 2)

91.9

54.1

85.7

62.0

2

  1. Statistically significant values have been indicated as bold values.