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Table 8 Accuracy of MSK-DUSI for detecting soft tissue pathology of the elbow

From: The accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for musculoskeletal soft tissue pathology of the extremities: a comprehensive review of the literature

Target Condition

Study

Reference Standard

Sensitivity

Specificity

LR+

LR-

 

Systematic Review

     

UNN/CTS

Beekman 2003 [80]

EMG or NCS

0.46–1.00

0.71–0.97

2.88–14.3

0.00–0.64

LE

Dones 2014 [76]

Clinical Diagnosis

0.64

0.82

3.56

0.44

 

Diagnostic Study

     

ME

Park 2008 [79]

Clinical Diagnosis

0.95

0.92

11.9

0.05

BTI

      

 Full Rupture

Lobo 2013 [78]

Clinical Diagnosis or open surgery

0.95

0.71

3.28

0.07

  1. LE lateral epicondylalgia; ME medial epicondylalgia; BTI biceps tendon injury; UNN/CTS ulnar nerve neuropathy/cubital tunnel syndrome
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