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Retinal Detachment: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: Also known as posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

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Population / CalculatorPrevalence Comments / Study / Link
Acute onset of floaters and/or flashes 14% JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426
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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Retinal Detachment are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Sensitive and Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Vitreous Pigment or Hemorrhage Edit 88%88%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Vitreous Pigment and Hemorrhage Edit 38.6%99%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426
Vitreous Pigment Edit 77.4%98.2%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426
Vitreous Hemorrhage Edit 53.6%94.6%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426
Subjective Vision Reduction with Floaters and Flashes Edit 45.5%90.9%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Floaters and Flashes Edit 40%66.7%

Study: JAMA. 2009 Nov 25;302(20):2243-9. PMID: 19934426

 

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