Table 2.
Summary of results obtained for the studies analysed.
| Author | Year of publication | Number of joints | Comparison examination | Probe frequency | Probe position | Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc displacement | ||||||||||
| Kaya et al. | 2009 | 52 | MR | 7.5 MHz D, O, C | Longitudinal, transverse | 91% | 16% | 82% | 89% | 20% |
| Nilufer et al. | 2010 | 56 | MR | 12 MHz O, C | Transverse | 66.05% | 68.75% | 67.43% | 68.48% | 67% |
| Dupuy-Bonafe et al. | 2012 | 120 | MR | 5–12 MHz O, C, D | Longitudinal, transverse | 71.5% | 74.3% | 72.5% | 66% | 78.8% |
| Yang et al. | 2012 | 40 | MR | 82.6% | 94.1% | 92.5% | 95% | 80% | ||
| Razek et al. | 2014 | 40 | MR | 77.15% | 68.15% | 72.1% | 65.65% | 72.3% | ||
| Habashi et al. | 2015 | 78 | MR | 5–17 MHz O, C, D | Longitudinal, transverse | 74.3% | 84.2% | 77.7% | 89.7% | 64.0% |
| Joint effusion | ||||||||||
| Kaya et al. | 2009 | 52 | MR | 7.5 MHz D, O, C | Longitudinal, transverse | 53% | 63% | 57% | 72% | 50% |
| Condylar abnormalities | ||||||||||
| Muller et al. | 2009 | 60 | MR | 12 MHz O, C | Longitudinal, transverse | 23% | 89% | 41% | 70% | 52% |