Table 4 Studies comparing MRCP and ERCP with final diagnosis
| Study | Definition of Final diagnosis | Sensitivity | Specificity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRCP vs. final diagnosis | ERCP vs. final diagnosis* | MRCP vs. final diagnosis | ERCP vs. 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) |