“…Similar to authors of other studies, we report predictive values by using sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values [14][15][16]18,19,[35][36][37] ; and we used clinical examination and/or findings on extradural surgical exploration as our reference standard for the detection of root avulsions. [14][15][16]18,19,35,37,45 Hemilaminectomy and opening of the dura mater would provide a more accurate reference standard and have been used to assess CT, 13,27 MR imaging, 32 and both CT and MR imaging 46 findings in adults.…”