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