Table 3

Performance of specific X-ray imaging signs for the diagnosis of intestinal perforation

VariableSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Accuracy (%)
Lucency over the liver shadow64.6010093.31
Falciform ligament sign45.1310089.63
Football sign37.1710088.13
Rigler sign30.9710086.96
Triangle sign15.9310018.81
More than one of the above signs86.7310097.49