biostudies-literatureUnknown49(20)Roy JSCanadian Institutes of Health Research<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search in three databases was conducted. Two raters performed data extraction and evaluation of risk of bias independently,British journal of sports medicine1316-28https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4621376biostudies-literatureDiagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography, MRI and MR arthrography in the characterisation of rotator cuff disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC4621376Fremont PDesmeules FBraen CBureau NJLeblond JDionne CERoy JSMacDermid JCfalseDiagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography, MRI and MR arthrography in the characterisation of rotator cuff disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search in three databases was conducted. Two raters performed data extraction and evaluation of risk of bias independently,2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Oct2025-04-22T21:22:34.594Z2019-03-26T22:40:22ZS-EPMC46213762567779610.1136/bjsports-2014-094148