Table 4:

Summary of the 10 relevant CTA research studies and their statistical results

AuthorsPatientsSegmentsSensitivitySpecificityPPVNPVAccuracy
Anderson et al17 2000a,b1717257, 64, 10093, 97, 10054, 58, 10093, 98, 10088, 95, 100
Binaghi et al18 2007b2728687.799.298.394.195.4
Chaudhary et al19 2008b338866390439587
Joo et al20 2006824NANANANANA
Ko et al21 200363060100NA37NA
Ochi et al22 1997210NANANANANA
Otawara et al23 2002b20154NANANANANA
Takagi et al24 199813NANANANANANA
Wintermark et al25 2006b2712375.695.379.594.291.4
Yoon et al26 2006b1725197.598.190.799.598
  • a Values given for mild, moderate, and severe vasospasm groups, respectively.

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