TABLE 2

Other Studies Showing Improved Accuracy of Bone Lesion Detection Using 18F-NaF PET/CT Over Planar Bone Scintigraphy

ReferenceSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Positive predictive value (%)Negative predictive value (%)
Withofs et al. (14), 99mTc-MDP  bone scintigraphy, prostate66.784.257.188.9
Withofs et al. (14), 18F-NaF PET/CT,  prostate10094.785.7100
Bortot et al. (16), 18F-NaF PET/CT,  all tumor subtypes1008884100