Radiographic imaging methods (any: analogue radiographs, digital radiographs, or CBCT) vs Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination)
Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
17 findings from 1 review
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Permanent dentition (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.90 [0.85, 0.93]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Sensitivity analysis: low risk of bias for index testSpecificity 0.88 [0.82, 0.92]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Dentine-caries (D3) prevalence high >=35% or unreported (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.89 [0.82, 0.93]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
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- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Setting: in vitro (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.89 [0.84, 0.92]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Proximal surfaces (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.89 [0.84, 0.93]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Primary dentition (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.87 [0.77, 0.93]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Occlusal surfaces (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.88 [0.80, 0.93]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Sensitivity analysis: excluding high/unclear risk of bias reference standardSpecificity 0.87 [0.83, 0.90]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Reference standard: excavation (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.96 [0.80, 0.99]5 studiesGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Dentine-caries (D3) prevalence medium 15-34% (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.87 [0.78, 0.92]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies)Specificity 0.88 [0.84, 0.92]77 studiesLow
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Analogue and digital combined (non-CBCT); 97 datasetsSpecificity 0.89 [0.86, 0.92]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Sensitivity analysis: low dentine-caries prevalence <15%Specificity 0.91 [0.87, 0.94]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Dentine-caries (D3) prevalence low <15% (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.91 [0.85, 0.95]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Setting: in vivo / clinical (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.89 [0.78, 0.95]17 studiesGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Reference standard: enhanced visual (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.91 [0.77, 0.97]8 studiesGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · Reference standard: histology (non-CBCT)Specificity 0.88 [0.83, 0.92]64 studiesGRADE not reported