TABLE 2.
Comparison of MRA, MRI, and USa
| Tests | Absolute Sensitivity | Absolute Specificity | Diagnostic Odds Ratio [Rank] | Superiority Index [Rank] | Relative Sensitivity | Relative Specificity | Data Sets, n | Studies, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any tear | ||||||||
| MRA | 0.89 (0.85-0.91) |
0.91 (0.88-0.93) |
79.72 (49.55-121.35) [1] |
4.92 (3.00-5.00) [1] |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
60 | 50 |
| MRI | 0.84 (0.82-0.87) |
0.86 (0.83-0.88) |
32.65 (23.99-43.54) [2] |
0.98 (0.33-3.00) [2] |
0.95 (0.91-1.00) |
0.94 (0.90-0.99) |
87 | 69 |
| US | 0.81 (0.78-0.85) |
0.82 (0.78-0.85) |
20.14 (14.04-27.79) [3] |
0.22 (0.20-0.33) [3] |
0.92 (0.87-0.98) |
0.90 (0.85-0.95) |
76 | 66 |
| FT tear | ||||||||
| MRA | 0.95 (0.93-0.97) |
0.96 (0.92-0.98) |
548.55 (198.58-1177.55) [1] |
4.96 (4.50-5.00) [1] |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
31 | 30 |
| MRI | 0.91 (0.88-0.94) |
0.88 (0.84-0.92) |
85.49 (49.85-133.95) [2] |
0.67 (0.33-1.00) [2] |
0.96 (0.92-0.99) |
0.92 (0.88-0.97) |
45 | 45 |
| US | 0.87 (0.82-0.90) |
0.88 (0.84-0.92) |
52.71 (30.34-83.37) [3] |
0.28 (0.20-0.33) [3] |
0.91 (0.86-0.95) |
0.93 (0.88-0.97) |
41 | 41 |
| PT tear | ||||||||
| MRA | 0.81 (0.74-0.86) |
0.90 (0.86-0.93) |
40.79 (21.33-69.11) [1] |
4.79 (3.00-5.00) [1] |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
1.00 (1.00-1.00) |
31 | 28 |
| MRI | 0.67 (0.60-0.73) |
0.86 (0.81-0.89) |
12.68 (7.95-19.11) [2] |
0.74 (0.20-3.00) [2] |
0.83 (0.74-0.93) |
0.95 (0.89-1.01) |
43 | 41 |
| US | 0.62 (0.53-0.71) |
0.85 (0.80-0.89) |
9.91 (5.79-15.74) [3] |
0.35 (0.20-1.00) [3] |
0.77 (0.65-0.89) |
0.95 (0.89-1.01) |
39 | 39 |
aData are reported as mean (95% CI) unless otherwise indicated. FT, full-thickness; MRA, magnetic resonance arthrography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PT, partial-thickness; US, ultrasound.