Table 3. Papers on the sensitivity and specificity of MRI and CT scan for the diagnosis of wrist pathology.
| Authors | Modality | Tissue | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee et al8 | MRI (3 T) | TFCC SL |
86 89 |
100 |
| Haims et al9 | MRI (conv) | TFCC peripheral | 17 | |
| Smith10 | MRI (3 T) | SL | 86 | 100 |
| Zlatkin11 | MRI (3 T) | TFCC | 89a | |
| Potter12 | MRI (3 T) | TFCC | 100 | 75 |
| Mahmood et al5 | MR arthro | TFCC SL LT |
90 91 100 |
75 88 100 |
| Bille et al6 | CT arthro | TFCC central TFCC peripheral |
88 30 |
95 94 |
Abbreviations: Arthro: MRI or CT scan with intra-articular contrast; Conv: conventional MRI.
a
Accuracy instead of sensitivity.