TABLE 3.
Comparison of Similar Intra-Articular Diagnostic MRI Studies a
| Diagnostic Performance of MRI | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Author (Year) | Sample Size b | Concomitant ACL Tear, n (%) b | Age, y c | Time From Injury to MRI, wk c | Time From MRI to Surgery, wk c | Any Meniscal Tear | Medial Meniscal Tear | Lateral Meniscal Tear |
| Present study | 406 | 406 (100) | 15.9 (10-18) | 1.3 (0.0-4.0) | 3.8 (0.1-8.0) | Sn: 75.0% Sp: 72.1% |
Sn: 83.2% Sp: 80.6% |
Sn: 51.0% Sp: 86.5% |
| Munger (2019) 35 | 107 | 107 (100) | 15 (7-18) | 2.4 (0.1-74.6) | 5.4 (0.4-12.4) | Sn: 62.3% Sp: 68.4% |
NR | NR |
| Samora (2011) 40 | 69 | 69 (100) | 14.1 (12.7-16.1) | NR d | NR d | Sn: 58.7% Sp: 91.3% |
NR | NR |
| Gans (2014) 16 | 178 | 54 (30.3) | 13.9 | NR | 6.4 (0-46.3) | NR | Sn: 87.5% Sp: 91.1% |
Sn: 67.5% Sp: 94.9% |
| Schub (2012) 42 | 119 | 47 (39.5) | 16 (10-19) | NR | 6.6 (0.1-52.3) | NR | Sn: 81.0% Sp: 90.9% |
Sn: 68.8% Sp: 93.0% |
| Luhmann (2005) 32 | 96 | 39 (40.6) | 14.6 (7.3-18.7) | 13 (2 wk-5 y) | NR | NR | Sn: 94.4% Sp: 91.0% |
Sn: 88.9% Sp: 87.0% |
| Kocher (2001) 27 | 118 | 32 (27.1) | 12.6 | NR | NR | NR | Sn: 79.3% Sp: 92.0% |
Sn: 66.7% Sp: 82.8% |
| Major (2003) 33 | 59 | 25 (42.4) | 15 (11-17) | NR | NR | NR | Sn: 92.0% Sp: 87.0% |
Sn: 93.0% Sp: 95.0% |
| Bouju (2011) 2 | 69 | 21 (30.4) | 13.3 (9-16) | 33 | 8.3 | Sn: 70.0% Sp: 81.0% |
Sn: 75.0% Sp: 77.0% |
Sn: 78.0% Sp: 69.0% |
a ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NR, not reported; Sn, sensitivity; Sp, specificity.
b Presented in descending order by number of patients in study with concomitant ACL tear.
c Mean and range (if reported).
d Inclusion criteria were patients undergoing surgery within 3 months of injury.