Table 3.
Results of meta-analyses on the diagnostic accuracy of MRI for appendicitis
| Author name | Year | Number of total patients | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N D'Souza26 | 2021 | 7,492 (overall) | 95 (95% CI: 94–97) | 96 (95% CI: 95–97) |
| 1,088 (non-pregnant adults) | 96 (95% CI: 93–97) | 93 (95% CI: 80–98) | ||
| 2,794 (paediatric patients) | 96 (95% CI: 95–97) | 96 (95% CI: 92–98) | ||
| 2,282 (pregnant patients) | 96 (95% CI: 88–99) | 97 (95% CI: 95–98) | ||
| K Eng45 | 2018 | 287 | 89.9 (95% CI: 84.8–93.5) | 93.6 (95% CI: 90.9–95.5) |
| M Repplinger47 | 2016 | 838 | 96.6 (95% CI: 92.3–98.5) | 95.9 (95% CI: 89.4–98.4) |
| E Duke48 | 2016 | 2,665 a | 96 (95% CI: 95–97) | 96 (95% CI: 95–97) |
| R Barger49 | 2010 | 363 | 97 (95% CI: 92–99) | 97 (CI: 94–99) |
aResults combining all paediatric, pregnant, and non-pregnant adults