Diagnostic characteristics for magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging in suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT)*
| Disease | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (CI) | +LR | –LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Diagnostic terms defined in glossary; sensitivity, specificity, and CIs for isolated calf and proximal DVT calculated from data in article; LRs for all results calculated from data in article. | ||||
| †Based on 60 patients with isolated calf DVT or no DVT. | ||||
| All DVT | 96% (89 to 99) | 90% (79 to 96) | 9.24 | 0.04 |
| Isolated calf DVT† | 92% (66 to 100) | 90% (77 to 97) | 8.8 | 0.09 |
| Proximal DVT | 98% (87 to 100) | 100% (94 to 100) | ∞ | 0.02 |