Table 2.

Ultrasonography (US) and radiographic diagnostic performance by microscopy identification of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in synovial fluid.

SensitivitySpecificityAccuracy
US overall calcifications*10092.396.1
US menisci calcifications9692.394.1
US cartilage calcifications7696.286.3
Radiography findings*6410082.4
  • * Menisci and/or cartilage.