Table 3

Results of the data analysis: Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), positive likelihood ratio (LR+), negative likelihood ratio (LR-) and area under the ROC curve (AUC) of magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate lesions of the medial meniscus, lateral, meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and articular cartilage.


Medial meniscus tears
Lateral meniscus tears
ACL injuries
PCL injuries
Chondral injuries

Accuracy
81%
77%
86%
98%
60%
Sensitivity (95% CI)
83% (63 – 93)
62% (30 – 81)
83% (60 – 94)
100% (31 – 100)
42% (21 – 66)
Specificity (95% CI)
69% (41 – 88)
88% (68 – 97)
89% (70 – 97)
98% (80 – 97)
73% (52 – 88)
PPV
83%
81%
90%
75%
53%
NPV
69%
74%
86%
100%
63%
LR+
2.64
5.36
7.43
45
1.56
LR-
0.25
0.43
0.19
0
0.79
AUC
0.75
0.752
0.86
0.98
0.57

Nikolaou et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2008 2:4   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-2-4