Table 12. Sensitivity and specificity values for the detection of proximal cavitated lesions

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Radiographic -- in vivo
 Rugg-Gunn, 1972 37        X            O
 Downer, 1975 109                X   O 
 Mejare, 1985 38        X            O
 Pitts, 1992 63                  X  O
 Hintze, 1998 36              X     O 
Radiographic -- in vitro
 Espelid, 1986 110               X    O 
Visual/Tactile -- in vivo
 Mejare, 1985 38       X             O
 Hintze, 1998 36        X            O
Visual/Tactile -- in vitro
 Downer, 1975 35                    XO
Visual -- in vitro
 Downer, 1975 35                   OX 
FOTI -- in vivo
 Hintze, 1998 36  X                  O

X = sensitivity, O = specificity

From: 3, Results

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