Table 3 Summary of false-positive/−negative and true-positive/−negative results after resection of subcutaneous and intramuscular primary lesions, and after surgery alone and surgery with additional radiation therapy (XRT), shown in number of MRI follow-up scans “n”
Detection of soft tissue sarcoma | Subcutaneous primaries | Intramuscular primaries | Surgery alone | Surgery plus XRT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | n = 395 | n = 371 | n = 439 | n = 347 |
True positive | 15 | 35 | 35 | 25 |
False positive | 12 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
False negative | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
True negative | 365 | 326 | 388 | 311 |