TABLE 6

Meta-analyses evaluating point-of-care ultrasonography for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis

Meta-analysisNo. of studiesNo. of patientsPooled sensitivity95% confidence intervalPooled specificity95% confidence intervalPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratio
Burnside et al,50 2008693695%87%–99%96%87%– 99%23.750.05
Pomero et al,51 2013162,37996.1%90.6%–98.5%96.8%94.6%–98.1%30.030.04
West et al,52 2015131,80696.5%90.1%–98.8%96.8%94.7% –98.0%30.160.04