Nn% AHFS (95% CI)Sensitivity % (95% CI)Specificity % (95% CI)Positive LR (95% CI)Negative LR (95% CI)
Chest radiography
Kerley B lines281446.8 (43.4 to 50.2)9.2 (6.5 to 12.5)98.8 (97.3 to 99.6)6.5 (2.6 to 16.2)0.88 (0.69 to 1.13)
Interstitial edema32,00148.3 (46.2 to 50.5)31.1 (28.2 to 34.2)95.1 (93.6 to 96.3)6.4 (3.4 to 12.2)0.73 (0.68 to 0.78)
Cephalization51,33854.0 (51.3 to 56.6)44.7 (41.1 to 48.4)94.6 (92.6 to 96.3)5.6 (2.9 to 10.4)0.53 (0.39 to 0.72)
Alveolar edema32,00148.3 (46.2 to 50.5)5.7 (4.7 to 6.9)98.9 (98.4 to 99.3)5.3 (3.3 to 8.5)0.95 (0.94 to 0.97)
Lung ultrasonography
Positive B-line scan*81,91448.2 (46.0 to 50.5)85.3 (82.8 to 87.5)92.7 (90.9 to 94.3)7.4 (4.2 to 12.8)0.16 (0.05 to 0.51)
Bedside echocardiography
Restrictive mitral pattern112543.2 (34.9 to 52.0)81.5 (68.6 tp 90.7)90.1 (80.7 to 95.9)8.3 (4.0 to 16.9)0.21 (0.12 to 0.36)