Fei Wei, Yan Wei, Lifeng Li, Gelin Li, Guiji Wang
Abstract
B7-H4 is a potential tumor marker in diagnosing the benign and malignant pleural effusion. Although the diagnostic value of B7-H4 may not precede to CEA, the combined detection of B7-H4 and CEA can improve the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of MPE.
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B7-H4 is a potential tumor marker in diagnosing the benign and malignant pleural effusion. Although the diagnostic value of B7-H4 may not precede to CEA, the combined detection of B7-H4 and CEA can improve the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of MPE.
Key concepts: Carcinoembryonic antigen, Malignant pleural effusion, Medicine, Pleural effusion, Receiver operating characteristic, Effusion, Area under the curve, Immunoassay