Summary of diagnosis studies detailing US imaging in CPPD separated by type of pattern
| Type of pattern studied | Study | Prevalence of pattern by site | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaline cartilage | Ellabban et al17 | Knee 28.1%, wrist 0% | ND | ND |
| Filippou et al16 | Knee 30.7% | ND | ND | |
| Filippucci et al15 | ND | Knee 68.7% | Knee 97.6% | |
| Gutierrez et al20 | ND | Knee 59.5% | Knee 96.4% | |
| Fibrous cartilage and tendons | Ellabban et al17 | Wrist 56.25%, knee 100% | ND | ND |
| Filippou et al16 | Knee 100% | ND | ND | |
| Falsetti et al18 | ND | AT 57.9%, PF 15.8% | AT 100%, PF 96% | |
| Ellabban et al21 | ND | AT 57.9%, PF 15.8% | AT 100%, PF 100% | |
| Gutierrez et al20 | ND | Knee 90.5% | Knee 97.5% | |
| Bursa/articular recesses | Filippou et al16 | Knee 23.7% | ND | ND |
| Foldes et al19 | Knee 29.41% | ND | ND |
CPPD, calcium pyrophosphate deposition; AT, Achilles tendon; ND, not defined; PF, plantar fascia.