Table 4.
Diagnostic performances of knee pathology in 2D TSE and 3D CAIPIRINHA MRI
| Parameters | Meniscal tear | Ligament tear | Cartilage abnormality | |||
| 2D | 3D | 2D | 3D | 2D | 3D | |
| Sensitivity | 83.9% (26/31) | 90.3% (28/31) | 100% (6/6) | 100% (6/6) | 80.0% (20/25) | 88.0% (22/25) |
| Specificity | 69.2% (9/13) | 69.2% (9/13) | 94.7% (36/38) | 94.7% (36/38) | 78.9% (15/19) | 78.9% (15/19) |
| Accuracy | 79.5% (35/44) | 84.1% (37/44) | 95.5% (42/44) | 95.5% (42/44) | 79.5% (35/44) | 84.1% (37/44) |
| PPV | 86.7% (26/30) | 87.5% (28/32) | 75.0% (6/8) | 75.0% (6/8) | 83.3% (20/24) | 84.6% (22/26) |
| NPV | 64.3% (9/14) | 75.0% (9/12) | 100% (36/36) | 100% (36/36) | 75.0% (15/20) | 83.3% (15/18) |
NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.
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Row data is presented in parentheses.