Table 1.
Status of MRI following the clinic visit and physician confidence in the diagnosis of symptomatic meniscal tear among persons who did not have imaging available prior to the appointment
| Symptomatic Meniscal Tear Confidence | No MRI | MRI ordered by physician | MRI scheduled by study staff | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N | |
| High (67–100 %) | 18 (38 %) | 29 (60 %) | 1 (2 %) | 48 |
| Medium (34–66 %) | 18 (55 %) | 9 (27 %) | 6 (18 %) | 33 |
| Low (0–33 %) | 114 (75 %) | 12 (8 %) | 27 (18 %) | 153 |
| Overall (0–100 %) | 150 (64 %) | 50 (21 %) | 34 (15 %) | 234 |