Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography, MRI and MR arthrography in the characterisation of rotator cuff disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different diagnostic imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography (US), MRI, MR arthrography (MRA) are commonly used for the characterisation of rotator cuff (RC) disorders. Since the most recent systematic reviews on medical imaging, multiple diagnostic studies have been published, most using more advanced technological characteristics. The first objective was to perform a meta-analysis on the diagnostic accuracy of medical imaging for characterisation of RC disorders. Since US is used at the point of care in environments such as sports medicine, a secondary analysis assessed accuracy by radiologists and non-radiologists.

Methods

A systematic search in three databases was conducted. Two raters performed data extraction and evaluation of risk of bias independently,

SUBMITTER: Roy JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4621376 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature