Table 3

Assessment of accuracy of imaging diagnosis

OLF with DOOLF without DOTotal
Segments with T/C/B49 11 60
Segments without T/C/B 3179182
Total52190242
  • Sensitivity=94.23% (49/52), specificity=94.21% (179/190).

  • Positive predictive values=81.67% (49/60), negative predictive values=98.35% (179/182).

  • Test accuracy=94.21% (49+179/242).

  • B, bridge sign; C, comma sign; DO, dural ossification; OLF, ossification of ligamentum flavum; T, tram track sign.