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Table 1 Differentiation of biliary obstruction with different percutaneous endoluminal techniques

From: Histologic assessment of biliary obstruction with different percutaneous endoluminal techniques

Technique

N. PTS

SR

TP

TN

FP

FN

Brushing

43 *

39/43

11

16

0

12

Biopsy

47 *

47/47

35

9

0

3

Balloon Brushing

12

12/12

7

4

0

1

  1. SR= Success Rate; TP= True Positive; TN= True Negative; FP= false positive; FN= False Negative
  2. *22 patients underwent either brushing and forceps biopsy.
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