Table 4 Studies comparing MRCP and ERCP with final diagnosis

Adamek[9]

ERCP plus histological findings or follow-up

42/47 for any abnormality

0.89 (CI: 0.77–0.95)

22/27 for malignancy

0.81 (CI: 0.63–0.92)

0.91 for any abnormality

0.93 for malignancy

12/13

0.92 (CI: 0.67–0.99) for any abnormality

33/33

1.00 (CI: 0.90–1.00) for malignancy

0.92 for any abnormality

0.94 for malignancy

Laokpessi[21]

Stone extraction with ERCP or IOC

105/113

0.93 (CI: 87–0.96) for Choledocholithiasis

78/81

0.95 (CI: 0.87–0.98)

34/34

1.00 (CI: 0.90–1.00)

19/19

1.00 (CI: 0.79–1.00)

Lee[22]

ERCP plus surgical findings

17/21 for malignancy

0.81 (CI: 0.60–0.92)

15/21

0.71 (CI: 0.50–0.86)

23/25

0.92 (CI: 0.75–0.98)

23/24

0.96 (CI: 0.80 to 0.99)

Regan[26]

ERCP, endoscopic balloon or basket extraction or surgical removal of stones

14/15

0.93 (CI: 0.70–0.99) for choledocholithiasis

15/15

1.00 (CI: 0.80–1.00)

7/8

0.88 (CI: 0.53–0.98)

8/8

1.00 (CI: 0.68–1.00)