Table 6.
Pooled diagnostic performance of qualitative USE using only retrospective papers.
| Method | Sens, %(CI, %)(I-square, %) | Spec, %(CI, %)(I-square, %) | PLR(CI)(I-square, %) | NLR(CI)(I-square, %) | AUC(CI, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative USE | 89.0 (87.5–90.4) (92.1) |
79.7 (77.7–81.6) (96.8) |
6.10 (2.81–13.24) (96.2) |
0.20 (0.10–0.39) (96.4) |
92.3 (89.3–95.3) |
| Quantitative USE | 78.7 (76.0–81.2) (63.1) |
81.8 (79.8–83.8) (89.3) |
4.26 (2.71–6.68) (93.8) |
0.28 (0.23–0.34) (58.1) |
86.5 (84.7–88.2) |
Retrospective papers analysis about semiquantitative USE was not performed because too few papers. USE, Ultrasound Elastography.