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Table 4 Diagnostic accuracy measures in non-contrast-enhanced MRI techniques and contrast-enhanced techniques in brain infection

From: Diagnostic value of alternative techniques to gadolinium-based contrast agents in MR neuroimaging—a comprehensive overview

Clinical question

Diagnostic performance non-CE

Diagnostic performance CE gold standard

Author (year)

Abscess detection

Specificity 100% ADC

CE T1 and T2 signal intensity could not distinguish between groups

Nadal et al. (2003)

Detecting infectious meningitis

Sensitivity 33% T2 FLAIR

Sensitivity 100% T2 FLAIR

Splendiani et al. (2005)

Detecting infectious meningitis

Sensitivity 25% 3DT2FLAIR

Sensitivity 75% CE 3DT2FLAIR

Fukuoka et al. (2010)

  1. ADC apparent diffusion coefficient, AUC area under curve, CE contrast-enhanced, FLAIR fluid attenuated inversion recovery