Practical examinations
| Anatomical structure | Pathology | MRI* | Ultrasound findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | % | |||
| Overall total agreement (45 sonographic findings) 81.6% (specificity 89.7%, sensitivity 71.4%). | ||||
| *Serving as gold standard. | ||||
| A Shoulder joint (right) | ||||
| Long biceps tendon | Tenosynovitis | Yes | 13/14 | 93 |
| Tear | No | 13/14 | 93 | |
| Dislocation | No | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Subscapularis tendon | Tear | No | 12/14 | 86 |
| Supraspinatus tendon | Tear | Yes | 12/14 | 86 |
| Infraspinatus tendon | Tear | No | 11/14 | 79 |
| Humeral head | Erosion | Yes | 14/14 | 100 |
| Shoulder | Glenohumeral joint, synovitis/effusion | Yes | 7/14 | 50 |
| Subdeltoid bursitis | Yes | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Acromioclavicular joint | Synovitis/effusion | Yes | 4/14 | 29 |
| Overall agreement | 11.4/14 | 81 | ||
| Sensitivity/specificity (%) | 76.2/89.3 | |||
| B Wrist/finger joints (right) | ||||
| Wrist | Synovitis/effusion | Yes | 12/14 | 86 |
| Dorsal tenosynovitis | Yes | 11/14 | 79 | |
| Palmar tenosynovitis | Yes | 7/14 | 50 | |
| Extensor carpi ulnaris, tenosynovitis | Yes | 10/14 | 71 | |
| MCP II | Synovitis/effusion | Yes | 7/14 | 50 |
| Erosion | No | 13/14 | 93 | |
| Osteophyte | No | 12/14 | 86 | |
| Flexor tendon II | Tenosynovitis | Yes | 8/14 | 57 |
| Extensor tendon II | Tenosynovitis | No | 12/14 | 86 |
| Overall agreement | 10.2/14 | 73 | ||
| Sensitivity/specificity (%) | 65.5/88.1 | |||
| C Knee joint (right) | ||||
| Suprapatellar recessus | Effusion | Yes | 14/14 | 100 |
| Synovial hypertrophy | Yes | 11/14 | 79 | |
| Bone surface at joint space | Osteophyte medial | No | 11/14 | 79 |
| Osteophyte lateral | No | 10/14 | 71 | |
| Erosion medial | No | 11/14 | 79 | |
| Erosion lateral | No | 11/14 | 79 | |
| Patella tendon | Tendinitis | No | 14/14 | 100 |
| Enthesitis | No | 13/14 | 93 | |
| Anterior bursae | Prepatellar bursitis | No | 14/14 | 100 |
| Superficial infrapatellar | No | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Posterior bursae | Baker’s cyst | Yes | 13/14 | 93 |
| Overall agreement | 12.4/14 | 88 | ||
| Sensitivity/specificity (%) | 90.5/87.5 | |||
| D Ankle and foot joints (right) | ||||
| Ankle (tibiotalar) | Synovitis/effusion | Yes | 8/14 | 57 |
| Talonavicular joint | Synovitis/effusion | Yes | 8/14 | 57 |
| Erosion | No | 12/14 | 86 | |
| Osteophyte | No | 12/14 | 86 | |
| Extensor tendons | Tenosynovitis | Yes | 5/14 | 36 |
| Flexor tendons | Tenosynovitis | Yes | 12/14 | 86 |
| Peroneus tendons | Tenosynovitis | Yes | 10/14 | 71 |
| Achilles tendon | Tendinitis | No | 14/14 | 100 |
| Paratendonitis | No | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Retrocalcaneal bursitis | No | 13/14 | 93 | |
| Posterior aspect of calcaneus | Erosion/irregularity | No | 12/14 | 86 |
| Calcaneal spur | No | 11/14 | 79 | |
| Plantar aspect of calcaneus | Erosion/irregularity | No | 13/14 | 93 |
| Calcaneal spur | No | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Fasciitis | No | 14/14 | 100 | |
| Overall agreement | 11.5/14 | 82 | ||
| Sensitivity/specificity (%) | 61.4/92.1 | |||