Table 5:

Summary of the 10 relevant CTP research studies and their statistical resultsa

AuthorsPatientsCTP ScansArterial Segments/ROIsSensitivitySpecificityPPVNPVAccuracy
Binaghi et al18 2007b,c2323NA20, 90100, 100100, 10027.3, 7592.3
Harrigan et al27 20051017NANANANANANA
Kanazawa el al32 20071926156NANANANANA
Moftakhar et al28 2006c1423NANANANANANA
Nabavi et al8 20011559944 ROIsNANANANANA
Pham et al29 20061036NANANANANANA
Sviri et al30 20064663NA64.58672.580.5NA
Sviri et al31 20063535420 ROIsNANANANANA
Wintermark et al33 2008334020092867995NA
Wintermark et al25 2006c273563095.190.771.398.791.6
  • a Several studies analyzed the CTP data using arterial segmental anatomy, whereas other studies used ROIs.

  • b Values given for mild-moderate and severe vasospasm groups, respectively.

  • c The study was included in the statistical calculations of the meta-analysis.