Table 2 Diagnostic performance of potential biomarkers for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)
Biomarker | Cut-off | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DTC | DTC vs normal thyroid | DTC vs FTA | ||
C1QL1 | >1 | 62.9 (52.0–72.9) | 82.4 (56.6–96.0) | 58.8 (33.0–81.5) |
LCN2 | >1 | 64.0 (52.9–74.0) | 73.3 (44.9–92.1) | 83.3 (58.6–96.2) |
CRABP1 | <−1 | 84.3 (75.0–91.1) | 88.9 (65.3–98.3) | 35.7 (12.9–64.8) |
CILP | <−1 | 61.4 (50.4–71.6) | 66.7 (35.0–89.9) | 53.0 (27.9–77.0) |