Estimated diagnostic accuracy of imaging techniques for lumbar spine conditions*
| Herniated disc | Cancer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging techniques | Sensitivity | Specificity | Sensitivity | Specificity |
| *Estimated based on multiple studies included in the review. | ||||
| Computed tomography | 62% to 90% | 70% to 87% | Data unavailable | |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 60% to 100% | 43% to 97% | 83% to 93% | 90% to 97% |
| Plain radiography | Data unavailable | 60% | 95% to 96% | |