Table 2. Sensitivity of NCE-MR, CE-MR, and CT; Consensus Interpretations.
This table illustrates the sensitivities of each modality for each of the 15 diagnoses when considering consensus interpretations (at least two of three radiologists identified the pathology).
| Diagnosis | Count | Consensus Sensitivities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCE-MR | CE-MR | CT | ||
| Appendicitis | 62 | 93.5% (87.4 – 99.7%) |
96.8% (92.4 – 100%) |
98.4% (95.3 – 100%) |
| Ovarian cyst | 19 | 84.2% (67.8 – 100%) |
89.5% (75.7 – 100.0%) |
73.7% (53.9 – 93.5%) |
| Diverticulitis | 7 | 28.6% | 57.1% | 100% |
| Colitis | 4 | 75% | 75% | 100% |
| Enteritis | 4 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| Ureterolithiasis | 4 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Epiploic Appendagitis | 3 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 100% |
| Cholecystitis | 2 | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Cholelithiasis | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Meckel’s Diverticulitis | 2 | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Pyelonephritis | 2 | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Torsion | 2 | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Abscess | 1 | 100% | 100% | 0.0% |
| Degenerating fibroid | 1 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Ovarian Cancer | 1 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| All Acute Diagnoses | 116 | 82% (74.9 – 88.9%) |
87.1% (81.0 – 93.2%) |
92.2% (87.3 – 97.1%) |
| Non-Appendicitis Diagnoses | 54 | 67.9% (55.4 – 80.5%) |
67.9% (55.4 – 80.5%) |
84.9% (75.3 – 94.5%) |