| Modality | MDCT | EUS-FNA | MRI | PET/CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reviews | 1 | 8, and 4 were high quality | 3 (2 mostly duplicative of each other) | 3 |
| Quality of reviews (based on revised AMSTAR) | Low | 4 Low, 4 High | Low | Low |
| Most recent review | 2005 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Range of results | Sensitivity: 91% Specificity: 85% | High quality reviews: Sensitivity: 85% to 93% Specificity: 94% to 100% | Sensitivity: 84% to 86% Specificity: 82% to 91% | Sensitivity: 87% to 90% Specificity: 80% to 85% |
EUS-FNA = Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration; MDCT = multidetector computed tomography; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; PET/CT = position emission tomography–computed tomography.
From: Results
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