🔍 Key Findings
- Multidetector CTA had high sensitivity (up to 100%) and specificity (up to 96%) for detecting medial meniscal tears in dogs.
- Observer experience significantly influenced diagnostic accuracy, with more experienced observers showing higher agreement and better performance.
- Training effect was evident, as less experienced observers improved between first and second readings.
- Positive likelihood ratios ≥4.6 and negative likelihood ratios ≤0.08 were observed, suggesting CTA is clinically useful for confirming or ruling out meniscal injury.
- CTA allowed identification of full and partial thickness lesions, with good visualization in sagittal, transverse, and frontal reconstructions.
- Approximately 90% of menisci were correctly classified in second readings.
- No adverse reactions were noted from the contrast injection; sedation was used instead of general anesthesia.
- CTA was less invasive and potentially more cost-effective compared to arthroscopy, especially in settings without MRI access.
Simini Surgery Review Podcast
🔍 Key Findings
- Multidetector CTA had high sensitivity (up to 100%) and specificity (up to 96%) for detecting medial meniscal tears in dogs.
- Observer experience significantly influenced diagnostic accuracy, with more experienced observers showing higher agreement and better performance.
- Training effect was evident, as less experienced observers improved between first and second readings.
- Positive likelihood ratios ≥4.6 and negative likelihood ratios ≤0.08 were observed, suggesting CTA is clinically useful for confirming or ruling out meniscal injury.
- CTA allowed identification of full and partial thickness lesions, with good visualization in sagittal, transverse, and frontal reconstructions.
- Approximately 90% of menisci were correctly classified in second readings.
- No adverse reactions were noted from the contrast injection; sedation was used instead of general anesthesia.
- CTA was less invasive and potentially more cost-effective compared to arthroscopy, especially in settings without MRI access.
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