Table 1:

Pooled sensitivity and specificity for MRA versus DSA

TOF-MRACE-MRA
SensitivitySpecificityPositive LRNegative LRSensitivitySpecificityPositive LRNegative LR
Any recanalization86% (83–89%)86% (83–89%)6.3 (4.1–9.8)0.17 (0.11–0.25)85% (81–89%)88% (84–91%)6.2 (3.6–10.6)0.16 (0.08–0.33)
Residual neck78% (71–84%)93% (90–95%)9.6 (4.5–20.6)0.29 (0.19–0.46)56% (41–70%)91% (84–95%)6.3 (1.8–22.5)0.40 (0.15–1.08)
Residual aneurysm83% (77–88%)96% (94–97%)21.4 (10.5–43.7)0.21 (0.13–0.35)77% (68–85%)90% (86–94%)7.5 (3.8–14.7)0.29 (0.18–0.48)
  • Note:—Percentages are shown with 95% confidence intervals in parentheses; LR indicates likelihood ratio.