178 results on '"Intraobserver reproducibility"'
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2. Reliability of In Vivo Creatine-Weighted Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CrCEST) MRI in Calf Skeletal Muscle of Healthy Volunteers at 3 T.
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Chakraborty K, Burman R, Nisar S, Miller S, Loschinskey Z, Wu S, Li Y, Bag AK, Khan A, Goodenough C, Wilson N, Haris M, McCormack SE, Reddy R, Ness K, Finkel R, and Bagga P
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Background: Skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (mtOXPHOS) is important for ATP generation and its dysfunction leads to exercise intolerance. Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (
31 P-MRS) is a useful, noninvasive technique for mtOXPHOS assessment but has limitations. Creatine-weighted chemical exchange saturation transfer (CrCEST) MRI is a potential alternative to assess muscle bioenergetics., Purpose: To evaluate the interscan repeatability, intra- and interobserver reproducibility of CrCEST during mild plantar flexion exercise., Study Type: Retrospective., Subjects: Twenty healthy volunteers (age 37.6 ± 12.4 years, 11 females)., Field Strength/sequence: 3 T/CEST imaging using gradient echo readout., Assessment: τCrCEST (postexercise Cr recovery time) was assessed in two scans for each participant, following mild plantar flexion exercises targeting the medial gastrocnemius (MG), lateral gastrocnemius (LG), and soleus (Sol) muscles. Three observers measured τCrCEST for interobserver reproducibility. Three readings by one observer were used to measure intraobserver reproducibility. Two scans were used for within-participant interscan repeatability., Statistical Tests: Paired t tests, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and Pearson correlation were conducted. Bland-Altman plots were used to analyze the interobserver variability. A P-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant., Results: There was excellent intra- (ICC ∈ 0.94 - 0.98 $$ \in \left[0.94-0.98\right] $$ ) and interobserver (ICC ∈ 0.9 - 0.98 $$ \in \left[0.9-0.98\right] $$ ) reproducibility, with moderate interscan repeatability for τCrCEST in LG and MG (ICC ∈ 0.54 - 0.74 $$ \in \left[0.54-0.74\right] $$ ) and poor-to-moderate interscan repeatability in Sol (ICC ∈ 0.24 - 0.53 $$ \in \left[0.24-0.53\right] $$ ). Excellent interobserver reproducibility was confirmed by Bland-Altman plots (fixed bias P-value ∈ 0.08 - 0.87 $$ \in \left[0.08-0.87\right] $$ )., Data Conclusion: CrCEST MRI shows promise in assessing muscle bioenergetics by evaluating τCrCEST during mild plantar flexion exercise with reasonable reliability, particularly in LG and MG., Level of Evidence: 4 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1., (© 2024 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.)- Published
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3. CT-Based Classification Systems for Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures: The Inter- and Intraobserver Variations as well as Integrality.
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Wang, Zhongzheng, Liang, Shaobo, Wang, Yuchuan, Gao, Ze, Tian, Siyu, Zhao, Kuo, Chen, Wei, Hou, Zhiyong, and Zhang, Yingze
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The aim of this study was to measure the inter- and intraobserver variations as well as integrality of the Zwipp, Crosby-Fitzgibbons, Sanders, and Eastwood-Atkins classification systems based on more accurate CT scans. Five hundred and forty-nine patients with intra-articular calcaneal fractures from January 2018 to December 2019 taken from a database in our level-I trauma center (3 affiliated hospitals) were included. For each case, normative CT (1 mm slices) scans were available. Four different observers reviewed all CT scans 2 times according to these 4 most prevalent fracture classification systems (FCSs) within a 2-month interval. For these 4 FCSs, the kappa [κ] coefficient was used to evaluate interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility, and the percentage that can be classified was used to indicate integrality. The κ values were measured for Zwipp (κ = 0.38 interobserver, κ = 0.61 intraobserver), Crosby-Fitzgibbons (κ = 0.48 interobserver, κ = 0.79 intraobserver), Sanders (κ = 0.40 interobserver, κ = 0.57 intraobserver), and Eastwood-Atkins (κ = 0.44 interobserver, κ = 0.72 intraobserver). Furthermore, the integralities were calculated for Zwipp (100%), Crosby-Fitzgibbons (100%), Sanders (92%) as well as Eastwood-Atkins (89.6%). Compared with previous literatures, CT scanning with higher accuracy can significantly improve intraobserver reproducibility of Zwipp and Eastwood-Atkins FCSs, but it has no positive effect on variability of Sanders FCS and interobserver reliability of Crosby-Fitzgibbons FCS. In terms of integrality, Zwipp and Crosby-Fitzgibbons FCSs appear to be superior to the other 2 FCSs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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4. Inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of Strain and 2D Shear Wave Elastography - a phantom study.
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Dudea-Simon, Marina, Dudea, Sorin, Schiau, Călin, Ciortea, Răzvan, Măluțan, Andrei, Simon, Vasile, Burde, Alexandru, Ciurea, Anca, Mihu, Dan, and Dudea, Sorin Marian
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Aims: To analyse the intra- and interobserver variability of two elastographic methods of quantification available on the same machine, the technical factors that may influence variability as well as the intra- and interobserver variability for the same indices between two different ultrasound machines in an in vitro experimental setting.Material and Methods: Three different types of silicone experimental devices (ED) were conceived for the purpose of this study. Two observers performed repeated measurements on two ultrasound machines. Strain elastography, with strain ratio determination between the ED was performed on both machines. Shear wave ratio was also assessed. The data obtained were used to calculate intra- and interobservervariability. Reproducibility was assessed in relation to the size of the elastographic region of interest (ROI) and to the difference in stiffness between the ED, through the value of the ICCs (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient).Results: Strain ratio had high inter- and intraobserver reproducibility, regardless of the machine used, on a large number of determinations.The choice of a small ROI diameter (5 mm) over a large ROI diameter (15mm) increased reproducibility (ICC = 0.87 vs 0.78, p=0.000). It is observed that, by Shear Wave Elastography, only when analysing structures with a large difference in hardness, significance is obtained in terms of interobserver reproducibility (ICC = 0.75, p=0.000).Conclusions: On a large number of determinations, both techniques are inter- and intraobserver reproducible. It is preferable to opt for a smaller ROI diameter in order to increase interobserver reproducibility. SWE Ratio provides significant reproducibility only when analysing structureswith large difference in hardness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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5. Ankle CT scan allows better management of posterior malleolus fractures than X-rays
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Philippe Leclerc, Guillaume Auberger, Nicolas Gaujac, Philippe Anract, Simon Corsia, and Pierre-Alban Bouche
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Posterior malleolus ,Traumatology ,Computed tomography ,Posterior Malleolus Fractures ,Ankle Fractures ,Fracture Fixation, Internal ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Retrospective Studies ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,X-Rays ,Reproducibility of Results ,Retrospective cohort study ,Level iv ,Middle Aged ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Female ,Surgery ,Ankle ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Ankle Joint - Abstract
Undiagnosed and undertreated posterior malleolus fractures lead to early ankle instability and arthritis. A preoperative CT scan could improve the management of those fractures. This study assessed the benefits of a systematic ankle CT scanner to diagnose and manage posterior malleolus fracture. A monocentric retrospective cohort study was conducted. Sixty consecutive patients with bimalleolar fractures were operated and underwent a preoperative CT scan. The mean age was 50.0 years old (18.6 years old) with a mean body mass index of 20.3 (kg/m2) (11.4 kg/m2) and 71.7% (43/60) of women. The primary outcome was the rate of posterior malleolus fragment diagnosed on X-rays and on CT scan. Secondly, interobserver and interobserver’s agreement were compared between conventional X-rays and CT scan. Thirty-five (58.3%) posterior fragment fractures were observed on X-rays and 53 (88.3%) on the preoperative CT scan (p
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6. Distal radius fractures are difficult to classify.
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Wæver, Daniel, Madsen, Mette Lund, Rölfing, Jan Hendrik Duedal, Borris, Lars Carl, Henriksen, Mads, Nagel, Lise Loft, and Thorninger, Rikke
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BONE fractures , *RADIOGRAPHY , *RADIUS bone injuries , *REFERENCE values , *STATISTICAL sampling , *RESEARCH bias ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Background: Traditionally, distal radius fractures (DRFs) have been described using eponyms, e.g. Colles, Smith, Barton, Chauffeur. During the last half of the 20th century several classification systems for DRF have emerged. We evaluated the inter- and intra-observer agreement of the AO/OTA, Frykman and Older classification systems.Methods: Four observers, an intern, an orthopaedic registrar, an orthopaedic consultant and a radiology consultant, independently evaluated DRF radiograms and classified the fractures according to the AO/OTA, Frykman and Older classification systems. After an interval of 6 months, radiograms of 30 randomly chosen patients were re-evaluated by the same observers.Results: Radiograms of 573 DRF patients were evaluated in the study. The inter-observer reliability of the AO/OTA fracture types (A, B and C) was 'weak' (kappa = 0.45). The agreement dropped to 'minimal' (kappa = 0.24) regarding the AO/OTA groups (A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 and C3). The reliability of the Frykman classification system was 'weak' (kappa = 0.41), and we observed the lowest inter-observer reliability for the Older classification system (kappa = 0.10). The kappa values for the intra-observer reproducibility of the AO/OTA fracture types (A, B and C) ranged from 0.58 to 0.87. For the AO/OTA groups (A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 and C3) the reproducibility was lower ranging from 'minimal' to 'weak'. The intra-observer reproducibility of the Frykman system was 'weak' to 'moderate' and even worse for the Older classification system.Conclusion: Based on these findings the AO/OTA classification system seems to be most reliable for routine use, however, with lower kappa values concerning the agreement for the groups. The Frykman and Older classification systems cannot be recommended because of less convincing results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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7. Analysis of Computed Tomography–Based Technique for Measuring Femoral Anteversion: Implications for Measuring Rotation After Femoral Intramedullary Nail Insertion
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Christopher Langhammer, Nathan N O'Hara, Robert V O'Toole, Lucas S. Marchand, Ian P. McAlister, Steven S. Shannon, Matthew D. Riedel, Marcus F. Sciadini, Christopher T. LeBrun, Jason W. Nascone, and Joshua K. Napora
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Rotation ,Interobserver reliability ,Intraclass correlation ,Computed tomography ,law.invention ,Intramedullary rod ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,law ,Humans ,Medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Femur ,030222 orthopedics ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,030208 emergency & critical care medicine ,General Medicine ,Confidence interval ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Pooled variance ,Surgery ,Level iii ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
Objectives To assess the reliability of the current computed tomography (CT) based technique for determining femoral anteversion, and quantify the prevalence and magnitude of side-to-side differences. Design Cross-sectional cohort study. Setting Academic trauma center. Patients We reviewed CT scans from 120 patients with bilateral full-length axial cuts of both femurs. Two hundred forty femurs with no fractures or other identifying features in their femora were included. Ten unique data sets were created to measure anteversion of the left and right sides. Main outcome measurements Intraobserver and interobserver reliability were calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and pooled absolute differences. The mean absolute difference between the sides was determined using a fixed-effects model. Results Interobserver reliability was high (ICC: 0.85, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.83-0.88). The pooled mean absolute magnitude of variation between reviewers was small at 1.6 degrees (95% CI: 1.4-1.8 degrees) per scan. The intraobserver reproducibility was high (ICC: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.88-0.93) with a mean error of 2.7 degrees (95% CI: 2.2-3.1 degrees) per repeat viewing of the same scan by the same person. The magnitude of side-to-side variation was 2.0 degrees (95% CI: 1.5-2.6 degrees). Twenty-one subjects (18%, 95% CI: 12-25%) had a mean side-to-side calculated femoral anteversion difference of ≥10 degrees, while 6 (5%, 95% CI: 2-10) subjects had a calculated mean side-to-side difference ≥15 degrees. Conclusions CT based femoral anteversion measurement techniques demonstrate good precision. Only 1 in 20 patients had side-to-side differences of 15 degrees or more. Level of evidence Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- 2021
8. A Randomized Study Comparing Digital Imaging to Traditional Glass Slide Microscopy for Breast Biopsy and Cancer Diagnosis.
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Elmore, Joann G., Longton, Gary M., Pepe, Margaret S., Carney, Patricia A., Nelson, Heidi D., Allison, Kimberly H., Geller, Berta M., Onega, Tracy, Tosteson, Anna N. A., Mercan, Ezgi, Shapiro, Linda G., Brunyé, Tad T., Morgan, Thomas R., and Weaver, Donald L.
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DIGITAL image processing , *BREAST biopsy , *CANCER diagnosis - Abstract
Background: Digital whole slide imaging may be useful for obtaining second opinions and is used in many countries. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires verification studies. Methods: Pathologists were randomized to interpret one of four sets of breast biopsy cases during two phases, separated by =9 months, using glass slides or digital format (sixty cases per set, one slide per case, n = 240 cases). Accuracy was assessed by comparing interpretations to a consensus reference standard. Intraobserver reproducibility was assessed by comparing the agreement of interpretations on the same cases between two phases. Estimated probabilities of confirmation by a reference panel (i.e., predictive values) were obtained by incorporating data on the population prevalence of diagnoses. Results: Sixty-five percent of responding pathologists were eligible, and 252 consented to randomization; 208 completed Phase I (115 glass, 93 digital); and 172 completed Phase II (86 glass, 86 digital). Accuracy was slightly higher using glass compared to digital format and varied by category: invasive carcinoma, 96% versus 93% (P = 0.04); ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), 84% versus 79% (P < 0.01); atypia, 48% versus 43% (P = 0.08); and benign without atypia, 87% versus 82% (P < 0.01). There was a small decrease in intraobserver agreement when the format changed compared to when glass slides were used in both phases (P = 0.08). Predictive values for confirmation by a reference panel using glass versus digital were: invasive carcinoma, 98% and 97% (not significant [NS]); DCIS, 70% and 57% (P = 0.007); atypia, 38% and 28% (P = 0.002); and benign without atypia, 97% and 96% (NS). Conclusions: In this large randomized study, digital format interpretations were similar to glass slide interpretations of benign and invasive cancer cases. However, cases in the middle of the spectrum, where more inherent variability exists, may be more problematic in digital format. Future studies evaluating the effect these findings exert on clinical practice and patient outcomes are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Extravalidation and reproducibility results of a commercial deep learning‐based automatic detection algorithm for pulmonary nodules on chest radiographs at tertiary hospital
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Jae Wook Lee, Seonghwan Byun, Heon Lee, Young Hoon Koo, Jai Soung Park, and Kyung Eun Shin
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Nodule detection ,Intraclass correlation ,Radiography ,Abnormal ratio ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Tertiary Care Centers ,03 medical and health sciences ,Deep Learning ,0302 clinical medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Multiple logistic regression analysis ,Retrospective Studies ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Deep learning ,Reproducibility of Results ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Radiography, Thoracic ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,Algorithm ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Algorithms - Abstract
INTRODUCTION To extra validate and evaluate the reproducibility of a commercial deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) algorithm for pulmonary nodules on chest radiographs (CRs) and to compare its performance with radiologists. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 434 CRs (normal to abnormal ratio, 246:188) from 378 patients that visited a tertiary hospital. DCNN performance was compared with two radiology residents and two thoracic radiologists. Abnormality assessment (using the area under the receiver operating ch3cteristics (AUROC)) and nodule detection (using jackknife alternative free-response ROC (JAFROC)) were compared among three groups (DCNN only, radiologist without DCNN and radiologist with DCNN). A subset of 56 paired cases, having two CRs taken within a 7-day period, were assessed for intraobserver reproducibility using the intraclass correlation coefficient. Independent characteristics of pulmonary nodules detected by DCNN were assessed by multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The AUROC for abnormality detection for the three groups were 0.87, 0.93 and 0.96, respectively (P
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10. An Independent Interobserver Reliability and Intraobserver Reproducibility Evaluation of Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score and Kostuik Classification Systems for Spinal Tumor
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Wangjun Yan, Sun Zhengwang, Mengchen Yin, Wen Mo, Chongqing Xu, and Yinjie Yan
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Adult ,Joint Instability ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Interobserver reliability ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Spinal cord compression ,Humans ,Medicine ,Child ,Reliability (statistics) ,Aged ,Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,Spinal Neoplasms ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Spinal instability ,Middle Aged ,Spinal cord ,medicine.disease ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Spinal tumor ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background Most patients with spinal tumors suffer no symptoms or have mild symptoms, but about 14% of patients have refractory pain caused by mechanical instability, or symptoms of spinal cord damage caused by epidural spinal cord compression. The Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) and Kostuik classification are commonly used to evaluate spinal stability, and help to make a more detailed operation plan. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of the SINS and Kostuik classification, and to explore their clinical application value. Methods All 80 patients with spinal tumors were enrolled. Six spine surgeons who have certain clinical experience were selected. Patients were scored according to the SINS scoring system and classification was determined according to the Kostuik system. We used Fleiss and Cohen κ values to check the coefficient consistency for multifactors. We used Cohen κ value to check the interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility. After 12 weeks, we repeated the analysis. Results The interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of the SINS scoring system were near perfect with values of 0.831 and 0.874, respectively. The interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of the Kostuik classification system were moderate with values of 0.505 and 0.595, respectively. Conclusions Compared with the Kostuik classification system, the SINS scoring system has better interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility, which can be widely used in clinical practice and has great significance in the decision-making of spinal tumor treatment. Although the Kostuik classification system is often used in clinical practice, it shows inferior reliability and reproducibility in our study.
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11. Inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of Strain and 2D Shear Wave Elastography - a phantom study
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Dan Mihu, Andrei Mihai Măluțan, Răzvan Ciortea, Sorin M Dudea, Călin Schiau, Anca Ciurea, Marina Dudea-Simon, Alexandru Victor Burde, and Vasile Simon
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Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,Shear wave elastography ,Strain elastography ,Acoustics and Ultrasonics ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Intraclass correlation ,Phantoms, Imaging ,Ultrasound ,Reproducibility of Results ,Imaging phantom ,Region of interest ,Medicine ,Elasticity Imaging Techniques ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Biomedical engineering ,Ultrasonography - Abstract
Aims: To analyse the intra- and interobserver variability of two elastographic methods of quantification available on the same machine, the technical factors that may influence variability as well as the intra- and interobserver variability for the same indices between two different ultrasound machines in an in vitro experimental setting.Material and methods: Three different types of silicone experimental devices (ED) were conceived for the purpose of this study. Two observers performed repeated measurements on two ultrasound machines. Strain elastography, with strain ratio determination between the ED was performed on both machines. Shear wave ratio was also assessed. The data obtained were used to calculate intra- and interobservervariability. Reproducibility was assessed in relation to the size of the elastographic region of interest (ROI) and to the difference in stiffness between the ED, through the value of the ICCs (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient).Results: Strain ratio had high inter- and intraobserver reproducibility, regardless of the machine used, on a large number of determinations.The choice of a small ROI diameter (5 mm) over a large ROI diameter (15mm) increased reproducibility (ICC = 0.87 vs 0.78, p=0.000). It is observed that, by Shear Wave Elastography, only when analysing structures with a large difference in hardness, significance is obtained in terms of interobserver reproducibility (ICC = 0.75, p=0.000).Conclusions: On a large number of determinations, both techniques are inter- and intraobserver reproducible. It is preferable to opt for a smaller ROI diameter in order to increase interobserver reproducibility. SWE Ratio provides significant reproducibility only when analysing structureswith large difference in hardness.
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- 2021
12. Evaluation of the inter and intraobserver reproducibility of the GRASP method: a goniometric method to measure the isolated glenohumeral range of motion in the shoulder joint
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Alejandro Lorente Gómez, Miguel Angel Ruiz Ibán, Jorge Díaz Heredia, Raquel Ruiz Díaz, Cristina Victoria Asenjo Gismero, and Susana Alonso Güemes
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musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Shoulder ,Intraclass correlation ,Shoulders ,Glenohumeral joint ,Goniometric ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Range of motion ,Orthodontics ,Orthopedic surgery ,030222 orthopedics ,Original Paper ,business.industry ,GRASP ,030229 sport sciences ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Goniometer ,Shoulder joint ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,RD701-811 - Abstract
Purpose To evaluate the intra and interobserver reproducibility of a new goniometric method for evaluating the isolated passive range of motion of the glenohumeral joint in an outpatient setting. Methods This is a prospective observational study on healthy subjects. The Glenohumeral ROM Assessment with Scapular Pinch (GRASP) method is a new method for assessing the isolated range of motion (ROM) of the glenohumeral joint (GH) by a single examiner with a clinical goniometer. It measures the isolated glenohumeral passive abduction (GH-AB), passive external rotation (GH-ER) and internal rotation (GH-IR) with the arm at 45º of abduction. These three GH ROM parameters were measured in both shoulders of 30 healthy volunteers (15 males/15 females, mean age:41.6[SD = 10.3] years). The full shoulder passive abduction, passive external rotation and internal rotation 45º of abduction were measured by the same examiners with a goniometer for comparison. One examiner made two evaluations and a second examiner made a third one. The primary outcome was the intra- and interobserver reproducibility of the measurements assessed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and the Bland–Altman plot. Results The intra-observer ICC for isolated glenohumeral ROM were: 0.84 ± 0.07 for GH-ABD, 0.63 ± 0.09 for GH-ER, and 0.61 ± 0.14 for GH-IR. The inter-observer ICC for isolated glenohumeral ROM were: 0.86 ± 0.06 for GH-ABD, 0.68 ± 0.12 for GH-ER, and 0.62 ± 0.14 for GH-IR. These results were similar to those obtained for full shoulder ROM assessment with a goniometer. Conclusion The GRASP method is reproducible for quick assessment of isolated glenohumeral ROM. Level of evidence III
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13. Intra and interobserver analysis of the Sanders classification for calcaneal fractures
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Daniel Baumfeld, Luís Henrique Grassi Marques da Costa, Wilel de Almeida Benevides, and Thiago Alexandre Alves Silva
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Fractures, bone ,Reproducibility of results ,lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,Interobserver reliability ,business.industry ,Gold standard ,Sanders classification ,Calcaneus ,lcsh:RD701-811 ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,lcsh:Orthopedic surgery ,Medical imaging ,medicine ,Diagnostic imaging ,Surgery ,lcsh:RC925-935 ,Ankle ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Kappa - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the intra and interobserver variation in the Sanders classification of calcaneal fractures and the clinical-radiological correlation of postoperative X-ray images and computed tomography (CT) scans. Methods: We sent pre- and postoperative images in the form of a questionnaire to 18 foot and ankle surgeons with varying experience and examined evaluations of the postoperative reduction and Sanders classification quality criteria of 12 calcaneal fractures. The kappa (Ƙ) values were calculated and compared to those in the literature, and the quality of the reduction was compared to the patient's American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AHS) score. Results: The mean intraobserver Ƙ of the Sanders classification was 0.49. Disregarding the subclasses, the intraobserver Ƙ was 0.55, and when type III and IV fractures were grouped, the intraobserver Ƙ was 0.57. The interobserver Ƙ values in these same three conditions were 0.22, 0.20, and 0.21, respectively. We also observed that the group of less experienced surgeons showed better intraobserver Ƙ values than the more experienced surgeons. In the analysis of the reduction quality based on X-ray images and the AOFAS-AHS score of the patient, we found a value of p=0.043. Conclusion: The Ƙ values were consistent with previous studies, confirming moderate intraobserver reproducibility and acceptable interobserver reliability. We also confirmed the presence of a significant relationship between the reduction quality based on X-ray images and the AOFAS-AHS score of the patient. Level of Evidence III; Diagnostic Studies; Nonconsecutive patients, no uniformly applied reference gold standard.
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- 2019
14. Doppler Color Scoring System in Women With an Incomplete Miscarriage: Interobserver and Intraobserver Reproducibility Study
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Mathew Leonardi, Mercedes Espada, Ishwari Casikar, B. Nadim, Babak Shakeri, B.J. Mein, G.T. Leong, Shannon Reid, Chuan Lu, and George Condous
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Incomplete miscarriage ,Reproducibility ,medicine.medical_specialty ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,Scoring system ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Interobserver reproducibility ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,symbols.namesake ,0302 clinical medicine ,Products of conception ,symbols ,Medicine ,Offline analysis ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Doppler effect - Abstract
OBJECTIVES Doppler Color Scoring (DCS) has been used to predict successful expectant management of incomplete miscarriage. The aim of this study was to assess inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of the DCS system in women with incomplete miscarriage noted on transvaginal sonography. METHODS This was a prospective reproducibility study involving offline analysis of 32 prerecorded video sets on transvaginal sonography in real time of women with incomplete miscarriage. Vascularization of retained products of conception was recorded using the DCS system adopted from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis group. Five gynecologic sonologists of varying experience assigned a DCS classification to each video in the analysis. The same videos were reanalyzed, in a different order, at least 7 days later, to assess intraobserver agreement. Inter- and intraobserver correlations were performed to determine agreement. Interobserver agreement was also measured between each observer and the reference standard (G.C.). A Cohen's κ coefficient value less than 0 suggests poor agreement, 0.01 to 0.20 slight, 0.21 to 0.40 fair, 0.41 to 0.60 moderate, 0.61 to 0.80 substantial, and 0.81 and 0.99 almost perfect. RESULTS Interobserver agreement for all observers for DCS allocation ranged from 0.480 to 0.751. Overall interobserver agreement for 5 observers was substantial (κ, 0.626). Overall interobserver agreements for the 2 inexperienced and 3 experienced observers compared to G.C. were 0.521 and 0.618, respectively. Experienced observers achieved overall almost perfect intraobserver agreement, compared to substantial agreement for inexperienced sonologists. CONCLUSIONS DCS interobserver reproducibility between all observers and GC ranged from moderate to substantial. DCS intraobserver reproducibility was substantial to almost perfect. The DCS system appears to be a reproducible tool in evaluating women with incomplete miscarriage.
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15. A randomized study comparing digital imaging to traditional glass slide microscopy for breast biopsy and cancer diagnosis
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Joann G Elmore, Gary M Longton, Margaret S Pepe, Patricia A Carney, Heidi D Nelson, Kimberly H Allison, Berta M Geller, Tracy Onega, Anna N. A Tosteson, Ezgi Mercan, Linda G Shapiro, Tad T Brunyé, Thomas R Morgan, and Donald L Weaver
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Breast cancer ,diagnostic accuracy ,digital whole-slide imaging ,intraobserver reproducibility ,Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Pathology ,RB1-214 - Abstract
Background: Digital whole slide imaging may be useful for obtaining second opinions and is used in many countries. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires verification studies. Methods: Pathologists were randomized to interpret one of four sets of breast biopsy cases during two phases, separated by ≥9 months, using glass slides or digital format (sixty cases per set, one slide per case, n = 240 cases). Accuracy was assessed by comparing interpretations to a consensus reference standard. Intraobserver reproducibility was assessed by comparing the agreement of interpretations on the same cases between two phases. Estimated probabilities of confirmation by a reference panel (i.e., predictive values) were obtained by incorporating data on the population prevalence of diagnoses. Results: Sixty-five percent of responding pathologists were eligible, and 252 consented to randomization; 208 completed Phase I (115 glass, 93 digital); and 172 completed Phase II (86 glass, 86 digital). Accuracy was slightly higher using glass compared to digital format and varied by category: invasive carcinoma, 96% versus 93% (P = 0.04); ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), 84% versus 79% (P < 0.01); atypia, 48% versus 43% (P = 0.08); and benign without atypia, 87% versus 82% (P < 0.01). There was a small decrease in intraobserver agreement when the format changed compared to when glass slides were used in both phases (P = 0.08). Predictive values for confirmation by a reference panel using glass versus digital were: invasive carcinoma, 98% and 97% (not significant [NS]); DCIS, 70% and 57% (P = 0.007); atypia, 38% and 28% (P = 0.002); and benign without atypia, 97% and 96% (NS). Conclusions: In this large randomized study, digital format interpretations were similar to glass slide interpretations of benign and invasive cancer cases. However, cases in the middle of the spectrum, where more inherent variability exists, may be more problematic in digital format. Future studies evaluating the effect these findings exert on clinical practice and patient outcomes are required.
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16. The Reproducibility of Histopathologic Assessments of Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Using Companion Diagnostics in NSCLC
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Lin Li, Fanshuang Zhang, Lei Guo, Changyuan Guo, Jianming Ying, and Pei Yuan
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,PD-L1 ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Interobserver reproducibility ,Assessment ,lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,SP263 ,lcsh:RC254-282 ,Programmed cell death ligand 1 ,22C3 ,Oncology ,Medicine ,Original Article ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Medical systems - Abstract
Introduction Accurate results on the status of programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) rely on not only the quality of immunohistochemistry testing but also the accuracy of the pathologic assessments. We explored the intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of the interpretations for the companion diagnostics, the Dako PD-L1 22C3 pharmDx kit (Dako North America, Inc, Carpinteria, CA) and the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc, Tucson, AZ) assay, and the consistency between microscopic and digital interpretations of PD-L1. Methods A total of 150 surgical specimens diagnosed as NSCLC from December 2013 to July 2017 were included in this study. Twenty pathologists from different medical centers were enrolled to interpret the results of PD-L1 on the same day. A total of 100 sections were stained with the 22C3 clone and scored for the interobserver reproducibility, 20 cases of which were interpreted twice to assess the intraobserver reproducibility, and 50 cases of which were scanned into digital images to measure the consistency between microscopic and digital interpretations. A total of 44 sections were stained with the SP263 clone and scored for the interobserver reproducibility. Results For the intraobserver reproducibility of 22C3, the overall percent agreements were 92.0% and 89.0% for binary tumor evaluation at the cutoffs of 1% and 50%, respectively. The reliability among the pathologists revealed a substantial agreement for 22C3, whereas it revealed a substantial agreement at the cutoff of 1% and moderate agreement at the cutoffs of 25% and 50% for SP263. Microscopic and digital interpretations of PD-L1 revealed good consistency. Conclusions Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of the interpretations for PD-L1 was high using the 22C3 clone but lower for the SP263 clone. Corresponding training on such assessments, especially on the cases around the specific cutoffs, is essential for markedly improving such reproducibility. Digital imaging could improve the reproducibility of interpretation for PD-L1 among pathologists.
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17. Shear wave elastography assessment in the prostate: an intraobserver reproducibility study.
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Sungmin Woo, Sang Youn Kim, Myoung Seok Lee, Jeong Yeon Cho, and Seung Hyup Kim
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Purpose: To assess the intraobserver reproducibility of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the prostate. Materials and methods: This study was institutional review board approved with waiver of informed consent. Eighty men (mean age, 66.2±9.2 years) with suspected prostate cancer underwent SWE. Young modulus (kPa) was measured at 24 locations in the prostate (superficial and deep locations in paramedian and lateral aspects at the base, mid-gland, and apex levels). The intraobserver reproducibility of two repeated measurements was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and was compared among measurement location, prostate volume, age, and prostate-specific antigen level. Results: The overall intraobserver reproducibility was excellent (ICC=0.876). In addition, intraobserver reproducibility was excellent for all specified subgroups according to location, prostate volume, and clinical variables (ICC=0.826-0.917).With regard to location, SWE measurements showed substantially higher ICC values in the mid-gland than in the base and apex, in the paramedian prostate than in the lateral prostate, and in superficial locations than in deeper locations. No substantial differences in ICC values were observed according to the prostate volume and clinical variables. Conclusion: Intraobserver reproducibility of SWE measurements in the prostate gland was excellent. There was variability in the intraobserver reproducibility according to location within the prostate, and the operator should be aware of this and take extra caution when performing SWE in these areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Interobserver agreement in histopathological subtyping of malignant pleural mesotheliomas
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Faouzi El Mezni and Mona Mlika
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Epithelioid mesothelioma ,medicine.medical_specialty ,mesothelioma subtypes ,Biopsy ,Pleural Neoplasms ,Concordance ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Cohen's kappa ,Predictive Value of Tests ,lcsh:Pathology ,malignant pleural mesothelioma ,Humans ,Medicine ,Nuclear grade ,neoplasms ,Grading (tumors) ,Retrospective Studies ,Observer Variation ,business.industry ,Mesothelioma, Malignant ,Reproducibility of Results ,respiratory system ,Subtyping ,respiratory tract diseases ,interobserver agreement ,Radiology ,Neoplasm Grading ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,lcsh:RB1-214 - Abstract
Objective: Many recent studies are pointing out the heterogeneity between pathologists in the classification of malignant pleural mesotheliomas. Besides, they reported the prognostic impact of classifying epithelioid mesotheliomas according to the predominant architectural features and the nuclear grade. The authors assessed the interobserver and the intraobserver agreement of subtyping mesotheliomas between 2 pathologists used to thoracic pathology. Material and Method: The observers reviewed all the slides of the malignant pleural mesotheliomas diagnosed during the period ranging from 2004 to 2017. The Cohen Kappa was performed in order to evaluate the agreement between both observers into classifying mesotheliomas, subtyping and grading epithelioid mesotheliomas. Two rounds of examination were planned with a delay period of one month. After the first round, the reviewers discussed the different difficulties and challenges they faced. All the statistic tests were performed using the SPSS software version 12.0. Results: After the first round, a fair agreement between both observers was reported. After the second round, an improvement of the concordance rate with a good agreement in subtyping epithelioid mesotheliomas was noticed. Concerning the grading of mesotheliomas, the interobserver agreement was poor even after the second round examination. The intraobserver reproducibility of epithelioid mesothelioma subtyping was fair or moderate for both reviewers. The intraobserver agreement was poor concerning the grading of epithelioid mesothelioma. Conclusion: Integrating subtyping and grading of epithelioid mesotheliomas into a new classification necessitates an important training of the pathologists. The architectural features' definitions have to be clarified in order to avoid using own subjective opinions and habits by pathologists.
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19. Intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver agreement of demarcation line depth measurements following corneal cross linking
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Mark Batterbury, Argyrios Tzamalis, Vito Romano, Riccardo Vinciguerra, Stephen B. Kaye, and Esmaeil Arbabi
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Keratoconus ,Biometry ,Ultraviolet Rays ,Intraclass correlation ,Corneal Stroma ,Riboflavin ,Coefficient of variation ,Corneal collagen cross-linking ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Optical coherence tomography ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,corneal cross linking ,reproducibility ,Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,Photosensitizing Agents ,optical coherence tomography ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,demarcation line depth ,Cross-Linking Reagents ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Photochemotherapy ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,Female ,Collagen ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Tomography, Optical Coherence ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the intraobserver reproducibility of demarcation line depth measurement in keratoconic patients after epithelium-off corneal collagen cross linking and assess the interobserver variability/agreement among examiners of various experience levels. Methods: 56 eyes of 56 patients undergoing corneal collagen cross linking for progressive keratoconus were enrolled. After 4 weeks, all patients underwent an anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT; CASIA SS-1000; Tomey, Nagoya, Japan) in the cross-linked eye by four masked examiners (two medical students (S1 and S2) and two corneal fellows (F1 and F2)) in order to identify and measure the demarcation line depth in experienced and non-experienced users. The intraclass correlation coefficient and the coefficient of variation were calculated. Agreement between raters was evaluated using Bland–Altman plots, intraclass correlation coefficient and weighted-kappa statistics comparing raters in pairs. Results: The average demarcation line depth of all measurements was 254.34 ± 72.3 μm, varying from 84 to 459 μm. The intraclass correlation coefficient evaluating the reproducibility of measurements for F1 was 0.9379 (95% confidence interval (CI) =0.9035–0.9619), for the second (F2), it was 0.9837 (95% confidence interval = 0.9743–0.9901), while intraclass correlation coefficient between medical students was calculated 0.844. The overall intraclass correlation coefficient among all four observers was 0.8706 (95% confidence interval = 0.8061–0.9185). The coefficient of variation for repeated measurements was 5.981 μm (95% confidence interval = 3.966–7.471) and 3.312 μm (95% confidence interval = 2.468–3.981) for F1 and F2 raters, respectively. The percentage of demarcation line detection was 90.32%. Conclusion: The reproducibility of demarcation line measures although very good (intraclass correlation coefficient > 0.9), yielded a difference between the two experienced raters. Furthermore, the novice raters did not reach an excellent level of agreement with the expert ones showing greater variability in their recordings.
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20. Reproducibility of the histopathologic diagnosis of melanoma and related melanocytic lesions: Results from a testing study and a reference guide for providers.
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Piepkorn MW, Eguchi MM, Barnhill RL, Elder DE, Kerr KF, Knezevich SR, and Elmore JG
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Competing Interests: Dr Elmore serves as Editor-in-Chief of Primary Care (Adult) topics at UpToDate.
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21. Validity and reliability of preoperative templating in total hip arthroplasty using a digital templating system.
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Bertz, Ari, Indrekvam, Kari, Ahmed, Mohamed, Englund, Erling, and Sayed-Noor, Arkan
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Objectives: To evaluate the validity, interobserver reliability, and intraobserver reproducibility of a digital templating system, the Mdesk™ in preoperative templating in cemented and reverse hybrid total hip arthroplasty (THA). Materials and methods: Validity was evaluated by comparing the planned cup size, stem size, CCD angles, and neck length with the components used in 129 patients operated with cemented and reverse hybrid THA. The reliability was measured by comparing the templating results of two surgeons with each other (interobserver) and the results of two templatings carried out by first surgeon (intraobserver). The leg length discrepancy was measured before and after the operation to assess the templating ability to correct it. Results: The Mdesk™ system showed good validity (kappa value ranged from 0.64 to 0.96), especially when one size over and under the planned size were included. No difference between cemented and cementless stems was found. The interobserver reliability ranged from fair (kappa 0.23) to substantial (kappa 0.61) while the intraobserver reproducibility ranged from substantial (kappa 0.70) to excellent (kappa 0.82). Templating and intraoperative measures succeeded to restore the leg length. Conclusions: The Mdesk™ system has comparable validity and reliability with other templating systems used in clinical practice. We recommend that the same surgeon who does the preoperative radiographic templating to also perform the operation. Further studies are required to evaluate the results of succeeded templating in the long run. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Measurement of leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty. The reliability of a plain radiographic method compared to CT-scanogram.
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Kjellberg, Martin, Al-Amiry, Bariq, Englund, Erling, Sjödén, Göran, and Sayed-Noor, Arkan
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Objective: To measure the interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of post total hip arthroplasty (THA) leg length discrepancy (LLD) measurement on radiographs as well as to evaluate its accuracy by comparing it with LLD measurement on computed tomographic scanogram (CT-scanogram). Materials and methods: In this prospective study, postoperative LLD measurements in ten THA patients were made by four observers on anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis (inter-teardrop line to the tip of lesser trochanter) and compared to LLD measurements made on CT-scanogram scout views of the lower limb. Two observers repeated the LLD measurements on radiographs 8 weeks after the first measurements. The interobserver reliability of the LLD measurement on plain radiographs was evaluated by comparing the measurements of the four observers and the intraobserver reproducibility by comparing the two repeated measurements made by the two observers. Results: We found excellent interobserver reliability (mean ICC 0.83) and intraobserver reproducibility (ICC 0.90 and 0.88) of the LLD measurements on plain radiographs. There was a moderate to excellent agreement, but with wide variation of measurements among the four observers, when plain radiographic measurement was compared with CT-scanogram (ICC 0.58, 0.60, 0.71, and 0.82). Conclusion: Despite the excellent interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of LLD measurement on radiographs, clinicians should be aware of its limited accuracy when compared to CT-scanogram. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of powers ratio for assessment of atlanto-occipital junction: comparison of plain radiography and computed tomography.
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Gang Li, Passias, Peter, Kozanek, Michal, Shannon, Brian D., Guoan Li, Villamil, Fernando, Bono, Christopher M., Harris, Mitchel, and Wood, Kirkham B.
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Powers ratio, as assessed on plain radiographs or computed tomography (CT) images, appears to have clinical and prognostic value. To date, the validation of this assessment tool has been limited to a small number of observers at a single site. No study has examined the intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability of the Powers ratio measurement on plain radiographs or CT images among a large cohort of spine surgeons. This type of validation is critical to allow for the broader use of the Powers ratio methodology in research studies and clinical applications. Plain radiographs and spiral CT images of the cervical spine of 32 patients were assessed, and the Powers ratio was determined by five spine surgeons. Each surgeon performed three readings, 7 months apart. In the first round of measurements, the observers used only the Powers’ method of instruction. The second and third measurement sets were obtained after an interactive teaching session on the methodology. The order of the images was altered for the second and third set of measurements. The coefficient of variation (Cv) was calculated to determine the intraobserver repeatability and interobserver reliability for each imaging technique. A Bland-Altman plot was then used to assess the agreement between the two imaging techniques. For interobserver reliability, the mean Cv of the Powers ratio was 9.09 and 4.31% for plain radiographs and CT, respectively. The Cv mean value for intraobserver reproducibility averaged 4.95% (range 1.39–9.08) when CT scans were used and 14.17% (range 7.54–34.30) when plain radiographs were used. For intraobserver reproducibility, the lowest and highest Cv mean value of five raters was 1.39 and 9.08% using CT scans and 7.54 and 34.3% using plain radiographs. The Bland-Altman plot, demonstrated that the two methods were in close agreement on the −0.8 and 0.89% interval for limits of agreement (bias ± 1.96σ). The intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability of Powers ratio measurement was acceptable (<5%) with CT scans but not with plain radiographs. However, despite the statistically inferior reliability and repeatability, the Bland-Altman plot analysis showed that given the −0.8 and 0.89% limits of agreement, the two methods may be used interchangeably in clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Assessment of four midcarpal radiologic determinations.
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Cho, Mickey, Battista, Vincent, Dubin, Norman, and Pirela-Cruz, Miguel
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Several radiologic measurement methods have been described for determining static carpal alignment of the wrist. These include the scapholunate, radiolunate, and capitolunate angles. The triangulation method is an alternative radiologic measurement which we believe is easier to use and more reproducible and reliable than the above mentioned methods. The purpose of this study is to assess the intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability of the triangulation method, scapholunate, radiolunate, and capitolunate angles. Twenty orthopaedic residents and staff at varying levels of training made four radiologic measurements including the scapholunate, radiolunate and capitolunate angles as well as the triangulation method on five different lateral, digitized radiographs of the wrist and forearm in neutral radioulnar deviation. Thirty days after the initial measurements, the participants repeated the four radiologic measurements using the same radiographs. The triangulation method had the best intra-and-interobserver agreement of the four methods tested. This agreement was significantly better than the capitolunate and radiolunate angles. The scapholunate angle had the next best intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability. The triangulation method has the best overall observer agreement when compared to the scapholunate, radiolunate, and capitolunate angles in determining static midcarpal alignment. No comment can be made on the validity of the measurements since there is no radiographic gold standard in determining static carpal alignment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Reproducibility of the International Endometrial Analysis Group Color Score for Assigning the Amount of Flow Within the Endometrium Using Stored 3-Dimensional Volumes
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Stefano Guerriero, L. Juez, Betlem Graupera, Silvia Ajossa, Alba Piras, Cristina de Lorenzo, Maria Angela Pascual, Juan Luis Alcázar, P. Fabbri, and Lourdes Hereter
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Reproducibility ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Endometrial Tumor ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Interobserver reproducibility ,Color doppler ,Endometrium ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Ultrasound imaging ,medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Radiology ,Experience level ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
Objectives To estimate intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility for assigning an International Endometrial Tumor Analysis (IETA) group color score for endometrial vascularization on color Doppler imaging. Methods Sixty-eight endometrial 3-dimensional volumes from endometrial color Doppler assessments of women with different endometrial disorders were evaluated by 8 different examiners (4 skilled examiners and 4 obstetric and gynecologic trainees). One skilled examiner who did not participate in the assessments selected the 68 volumes from a database to select a balanced number of each IETA score. Each examiner evaluated the 68 endometrial volumes to assign the IETA color score (1, absence of vascularization; 2, low vascularization; 3, moderate vascularization; or 4, abundant vascularization) using tomographic ultrasound imaging. The analysis was repeated 4 weeks later, and interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility was analyzed by calculating the weighted κ index. The second of the measurements made by each observer was used to estimate interobserver reproducibility. Results The intraobserver reproducibility was very good for all examiners, with a weighted κ index ranging from 0.84 to 0.91. The interobserver reproducibility was good or very good for all estimated comparisons, with a weighted κ index ranging from 0.77 to 0.96, regardless of experience level. Conclusions The reproducibility of assigning the IETA color score for assessing endometrial vascularization using 3-dimensional volumes is good or very good regardless of the experience of the examiner.
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26. Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Thoracic Spine Fractures: Part I: Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability of the Scoring System.
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Zdichavsky, Marty, Bhauth, Michaeh, Knop, Christian, Graessner, Martin, Herrmann, Hartmut, Krettek, Christian, and Bastian, Leonard
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Background and Purpose: Accuracy of pedicle screw placement is essential for stabilization of spinal fractures and their outcome. A scoring system was developed to facilitate determination of pedicle screw placement and decision of pedicle screw revision. The aim of this study is to evaluate the inter- and intraobserver reliability of the presented scoring system in a multicenter study. Material and Methods: Postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans of 30 thoracic pedicle screws were reviewed by 50 observers in 14 hospitals experienced in spinal trauma. Pedicle screws of the universal spine system were used for dorsal stabilization of traumatic thoracic spine fractures (T1-T10). Placement of pedicle screws was scored from grade I to grade III. A compact disk was sent to each hospital including a detailed description of the scoring system. The score of each pedicle screw, its need for revision with or without postoperatively coexisting neurology of the patient had to be marked on a record. The investigation of the intraobserver reliability followed with a 2-month interval using the same set of postoperative CT scans but in another sequence. Statistics: Cohen's κ-test. Results: Inter- and intraobserver reliability was substantial with a mean κ-coefficient of 0.70 (confidence interval 0.66-0.73; p < 0.0005) and 0.71 (confidence interval 0.68-0.75; p < 0.0005), respectively. Mean interobserver agreement for each grade of pedicle screws was 74.9%, and 73.7% for the intraobserver agreement. Revision of pedicle screws was suggested for grade III screws with or without appearance of neurologic symptoms, whereas revision was additionally recommended for grade IIb screws when neurologic deterioration occurred postoperatively. Conclusion: The inter- and intraobserver reliability of the presented scoring system was substantial. The scoring system is an appropriate tool for determination of accuracy of pedicle screw placement. The scoring system may be helpful in terms of a better comparability of different studies and the decision on pedicle screw revision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Reproducibility of pulsed Doppler measurements of the maternal renal circulation in normal pregnancies and those with pregnancy-induced hypertension.
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Nakai, A, Miyake, H, Oya, A, Asakura, H, Koshino, T, and Araki, T
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Abstract Objective To assess the inter- and intraobserver reproducibilities of pulsed Doppler measurements of the maternal renal circulation in normal pregnancies and those affected by pregnancy-induced hypertension. Materials and methods Color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound was used to measure acceleration time and resistance index in the renal segmental and interlobar arteries. For the investigation of interobserver reproducibility, two sonographers performed measurements blindly in six normal pregnant women and 14 women with pregnancy-induced hypertension between 28 and 36 weeks’ gestation. A second group of 10 patients between 30 and 35 weeks’ gestation were examined by one sonographer to assess the level of intraobserver reproducibility of measurements. For each patient in this group, the flow waveform was measured three times in succession. Calculations of the intraclass correlation coefficient Ri were used to determine the level of reproducibility. Results The interobserver Ri and intraobserver Ri for acceleration time in the segmental artery were 0.95 and 0.96 and for the interlobar artery they were 0.97 and 0.98, respectively. For the resistance index, these values were 0.01 and 0.01 in the segmental artery and 0.52 and 0.29 in the interlobar artery. Conclusion Both the inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of acceleration time measurements in the renal segmental and interlobar arteries were clinically acceptable but the equivalent reproducibilities of resistance index measurements were poor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Reproducibility of measuring QRS duration and implications for optimization of interventricular pacing delay in cardiac resynchronization therapy
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Christian Gerdes, Jens Kristensen, Anders Sommer, Mads Brix Kronborg, Jesper Møller Jensen, Charlotte Stephansen, Christoffer Tobias Witt, and Jens Cosedis Nielsen
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SELECTION ,Male ,QRS duration ,medicine.medical_treatment ,ACCURACY ,cardiac resynchronization therapy ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ,Severity of Illness Index ,Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ,Cohort Studies ,Electrocardiography ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cause of Death ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Intraobserver Variation ,Prospective Studies ,CANDIDATES ,Observer Variation ,Limits of agreement ,Age Factors ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Survival Rate ,Echocardiography ,Interobserver Variation ,Cardiology ,Female ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,optimization ,BUNDLE-BRANCH BLOCK ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Bundle-Branch Block ,Cardiac resynchronization therapy ,Risk Assessment ,Lower limit ,03 medical and health sciences ,QRS complex ,Sex Factors ,ECG-guided ,Physiology (medical) ,Internal medicine ,Humans ,Aged ,Heart Failure ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Original Articles ,observer variation ,interventricular pacing delay ,business - Abstract
BACKGROUND: QRS narrowing after CRT is a predictor of patient outcome. Further narrowing can be obtained by interventricular pacing delay (VVd) optimization, raising interest to inter and intraobserver variation in manual measurements of QRS duration.METHODS: (a) Variation in intrinsic rhythm QRS duration in CRT patients with LBBB: In 40 intrinsic 12-lead ECGs, six observers measured QRS duration defined as widest QRS in any lead. In 20 of these ECGs, two observers repeated the measurements. (b) Variation in paced QRS duration at different VVd settings and agreement in selecting the narrowest QRS: In 20 CRT patients, five paced ECGs were recorded at different VVds. The most frequently selected VVd(s) estimated to cause the narrowest QRS in each patient defined the optimal VVd. Two observers repeated the measurements and VVd selections.RESULTS: Absolute interobserver difference in measured QRS duration in intrinsic rhythm ECGs was mean 2 ms, range (-40; 40 ms), mean limits of agreement (LoA): -21; 25 ms. Absolute interobserver difference in measured QRS duration in paced ECGs was mean 3 ms, range (-50; 60 ms), mean LoA: -20; 27 ms. There was no difference in LoA between intrinsic and paced QRS duration (lower limit p = 0.68; upper limit p = 0.44). The optimal VVd was included in 17/20 (85%) of the VVd selections by six observers. Interobserver variation was comparable with the intraobserver variation.CONCLUSIONS: Interobserver variation and intraobserver variation in manually measured paced and intrinsic rhythm QRS duration are clinically acceptable and comparable in a cohort of CRT patients. Inter and intraobserver reproducibility for selecting the optimal VVd is good and warrants manual VVd optimization for QRS narrowing in CRT.
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29. Interobserver Agreement and Intraobserver Reproducibility of Barzullah Working Classification of Distal End Radius Fractures among Orthopaedic Residents
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Hayat Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Ashraf Khan, Younis Kamal, Munir Farooq, Adil Bashir Shah, and Naseem Ui Gani
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Radiography ,Fleiss' kappa ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Prospective Studies ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Prospective cohort study ,Observer Variation ,Orthodontics ,030222 orthopedics ,Kappa value ,business.industry ,Internship and Residency ,Reproducibility of Results ,General Medicine ,Radius ,Emergency department ,Surgery ,Orthopedics ,Emergency Service, Hospital ,Radius Fractures ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Kappa - Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis of the new classification system of distal end radius fractures (Barzullah working classification) proposed by one of the author in a prospective cohort study, among the orthopaedic residents. Methods: The initial post-injury radiographs of 300 patients with distal radius fractures in a tertiary centre were classified by two junior residents (JR1 and JR2) and two senior residents (SR1 and SR2) in the emergency department over a period of two years. The collected data was analysed statistically by using Cohan's kappa for measuring Intraobserver reproducibility and Fleiss kappa for measuring Interobserver agreement. Results: The mean kappa value for Interobserver agreement was 0.53 (moderate agreement) at the end of one year and the mean kappa value at the end of study period was 0.64 (substantial agreement). The mean kappa value for Intraobserver reproducibility of JR1 was 0.45 (moderate agreement), JR2 was 0.39 (fair agreement), SR1 was 0.62 (substantial agreement) and SR2 was 0.67 (substantial agreement). Conclusions: Barzullah working classification of distal radius fractures presented in this study has good characteristics compared to those of already studied classification systems among orthopaedic residents.
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30. Detection of Occlusal Carious Lesion using the SoproLife® Camera: A Systematic Review
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Michèle Muller-Bolla, Julie Rongier, and Sophie Doméjean
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0301 basic medicine ,030103 biophysics ,business.industry ,Dentistry ,Interobserver reproducibility ,030206 dentistry ,Gold standard (test) ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Medicine ,Carious lesion ,business ,General Dentistry ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Permanent teeth - Abstract
Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess the in vivo scientific evidence regarding the ability of a recently developed light fluorescence device, SoproLife® (Sopro-Acteon group, La Ciotat, France) in detecting occlusal carious lesions. The PubMed database was searched for in vivo trials that evaluated the validity of the SoproLife® camera for the detection of occlusal carious lesions. Among the 11 articles originally identified with the keyword “Soprolife,” only three articles were included. The three included surveys used the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS)-II criteria as gold standard for the assessment of SoproLife® compared or not to other detection devices (DIAGNOdent® and Spectra Caries Detection Aid®). Two of the included studies reported only on permanent teeth or both primary and permanent teeth. The SoproLife® validity values varied markedly among studies with a sensitivity ranging between 0.43 and 0.95 and a specificity between 0.55 and 1. Interobserver reproducibility with the SoproLife® was reported in two of the three studies (0.98 and 0.72) and none of the studies reported about intraobserver reproducibility. No clear-cut conclusion can be made based on the three included clinical studies; further in vivo investigations are needed to confirm the validity of the SoproLife® camera in terms of detection of occlusal carious lesions. How to cite this article Doméjean S, Rongier J, Muller-Bolla M. Detection of Occlusal Carious Lesion using the SoproLife® Camera: A Systematic Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(9):774-779.
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31. What Is the Most Reliable Classification System to Assess Tibial Pilon Fractures?
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Xu-sheng Qiu, Xu-gang Li, Zhen Wang, Yi-xin Chen, and Xiao-yang Qi
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Interobserver reliability ,Radiography ,Fleiss' kappa ,Pilon fracture ,03 medical and health sciences ,Young Adult ,0302 clinical medicine ,Fracture Fixation ,Medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Tibial pilon ,Ao classification ,Group level ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Observer Variation ,030222 orthopedics ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,030208 emergency & critical care medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Tibial Fractures ,Female ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess inter- and intraobserver agreement of the traditional systems (Ruedi-Allgower, AO [Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen], and Topliss) and the newly proposed Leonetti classification system of pilon fractures. We studied all patients at our center who underwent pilon fracture surgery over a 2-year period: 68 patients (70 legs) were included. Four observers independently classified each pilon fracture according to the Ruedi-Allgower, AO, Topliss, and Leonetti systems by evaluating radiographs and computed tomography images on 2 occasions. The inter- and intraobserver agreements were calculated using the Fleiss kappa test. Interobserver reliability was good for AO types (A, B, and C) and Ruedi-Allgower (κ = 0.71 and 0.61, respectively), whereas the interobserver reliability was moderate for AO groups (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, and C3), Topliss families, Topliss subfamilies, Leonetti types, and Leonetti subtypes. Intraobserver reproducibility was excellent for the Ruedi-Allgower classification, AO types, and Topliss families and good for AO groups, Topliss subfamilies, and Leonetti types and subtypes. Ruedi-Allgower and AO classification systems are the most reliable among those currently used for pilon fractures, but with lower agreement at the AO group level. The use of Topliss and Leonetti classification systems is not recommended because of less favorable results.
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32. An Independent Interobserver Reliability and Intraobserver Reproducibility Evaluation of the New Pilon Fracture Classification System Based On CT-Scan
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Pablo Mery, Joaquin Palma, Mario Abarca, Andres Mora, Jorge Filippi Nussbaum, and Andres Peña
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lcsh:RD701-811 ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Interobserver reliability ,lcsh:Orthopedic surgery ,business.industry ,medicine ,Tibial plafond fracture ,Computed tomography ,medicine.disease ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Pilon fracture - Abstract
Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Objective: To perform an independent inter-observer and intra-observer agreement assessment of the new pilon fracture classification system based on CT-scan. Summary of Background Data: Multiple classification systems have been proposed for pilon fractures, with no consensus to date of which is the most useful tool nor the one that provides the best prognostic orientation. Currently, pilon fractures are classified according to AO and Ruedi Allgower systems based on X-rays. A new pilon fracture classification system based on CT-Scan was recently described by Leonetti and Tigani in 2017. It showed substantial inter- and intra-observer agreement in the study describing it; however, an independent evaluation has not yet been performed, which is required for its wide use in clinical practice and research. Methods: CT-scans of 71 patients with acute traumatic pilon fractures were selected and classified using the morphologic grading of the new pilon fracture classification system by six evaluators (three foot and ankle surgeons and three orthopaedic surgery residents). After a six-week interval, the 71 cases were presented to the same evaluators in a random sequence for repeat evaluation. The Kappa coefficient (k) was used to determine the inter- and intra-observer agreement. Results: The inter-observer agreement was substantial when considering the fracture main types (I, II, III or IV), with k= 0.635 (0.59 - 0.67), but moderate when considering the sub-types (I, IIF, IIS, IIIF, IIIS or IV): k= 0.588 (0.56 - 0.61). The intra-observer agreement was substantial considering the fracture types, with k= 0.65 (0.62 - 0.71) and considering sub-types, k= 0.62 (0.57 - 0.66). No significant differences were observed between foot and ankle surgeons and orthopaedic residents in the overall inter- and intra-observer agreement, or in the inter- and intra-observer agreement of specific I, II, III or IV type of injuries. Conclusion: The new pilon fracture classification system based on CT-scan allows adequate agreement among different observers and by the same observer on separate occasions. Therefore, studies that use this system should be considered reliable. Future prospective studies should determine whether this classification allows surgeons to decide the best treatment for patients with tibial pilon fractures.
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33. Distal radius fractures are difficult to classify
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Jan Duedal Rölfing, Lars C. Borris, Rikke Thorninger, Daniel Wæver, Lise Loft Nagel, Mette Lund Madsen, and Mads Henriksen
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Observer Variation ,030222 orthopedics ,Interobserver reliability ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Frykman classification ,Radiography ,Random Allocation ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Reference Values ,Humans ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Medicine ,Distal radius fracture ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Radius Fractures ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Fracture type ,Kappa ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, distal radius fractures (DRFs) have been described using eponyms, e.g. Colles, Smith, Barton, Chauffeur. During the last half of the 20th century several classification systems for DRF have emerged. We evaluated the inter- and intra-observer agreement of the AO/OTA, Frykman and Older classification systems.METHODS: Four observers, an intern, an orthopaedic registrar, an orthopaedic consultant and a radiology consultant, independently evaluated DRF radiograms and classified the fractures according to the AO/OTA, Frykman and Older classification systems. After an interval of 6 months, radiograms of 30 randomly chosen patients were re-evaluated by the same observers.RESULTS: Radiograms of 573 DRF patients were evaluated in the study. The inter-observer reliability of the AO/OTA fracture types (A, B and C) was 'weak' (kappa = 0.45). The agreement dropped to 'minimal' (kappa = 0.24) regarding the AO/OTA groups (A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 and C3). The reliability of the Frykman classification system was 'weak' (kappa = 0.41), and we observed the lowest inter-observer reliability for the Older classification system (kappa = 0.10). The kappa values for the intra-observer reproducibility of the AO/OTA fracture types (A, B and C) ranged from 0.58 to 0.87. For the AO/OTA groups (A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 and C3) the reproducibility was lower ranging from 'minimal' to 'weak'. The intra-observer reproducibility of the Frykman system was 'weak' to 'moderate' and even worse for the Older classification system.CONCLUSION: Based on these findings the AO/OTA classification system seems to be most reliable for routine use, however, with lower kappa values concerning the agreement for the groups. The Frykman and Older classification systems cannot be recommended because of less convincing results.
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34. Data-Driven Differential Diagnosis of Dementia Using Multiclass Disease State Index Classifier
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Tolonen, Antti, Rhodius-Meester, Hanneke F.M., Bruun, Marie, Koikkalainen, Juha, Barkhof, Frederik, Lemstra, Afina W., Koene, Teddy, Scheltens, Philip, Teunissen, Charlotte E., Tong, Tong, Guerrero, Ricardo, Schuh, Andreas, Ledig, Christian, Baroni, Marta, Rueckert, Daniel, Soininen, Hilkka, Remes, Anne M., Waldemar, Gunhild, Hasselbalch, Steen G., Mecocci, Patrizia, van der Flier, Wiesje M., Lötjönen, Jyrki, Commission of the European Communities, Internal medicine, Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Neurodegeneration, Radiology and nuclear medicine, Medical psychology, Laboratory Medicine, APH - Personalized Medicine, APH - Methodology, and Epidemiology and Data Science
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Aging ,MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT ,Science & Technology ,Geriatrics & Gerontology ,decision support ,INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ,Cognitive Neuroscience ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ,Neurosciences ,TEMPORAL-LOBE ATROPHY ,vascular dementia ,INTRAOBSERVER REPRODUCIBILITY ,Alzheimer's disease ,FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA ,CLINICAL-DIAGNOSIS ,LEWY BODIES ,EARLY ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE ,classification ,frontotemporal lobar degeneration ,Classification ,Decision support ,Dementia with Lewy bodies ,Frontotemporal lobar degeneration ,Neurodegenerative diseases ,Vascular dementia ,BEHAVIORAL VARIANT ,neurodegenerative diseases ,Neurosciences & Neurology ,dementia with Lewy bodies ,Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Abstract
Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) hold potential for the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. We developed a novel CDSS, the PredictND tool, designed for differential diagnosis of different types of dementia. It combines information obtained from multiple diagnostic tests such as neuropsychological tests, MRI and cerebrospinal fluid samples. Here we evaluated how the classifier used in it performs in differentiating between controls with subjective cognitive decline, dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration and dementia with Lewy bodies. We used the multiclass Disease State Index classifier, which is the classifier used by the PredictND tool, to differentiate between controls and patients with the four different types of dementia. The multiclass Disease State Index classifier is an extension of a previously developed two-class Disease State Index classifier. As the two-class Disease State Index classifier, the multiclass Disease State Index classifier also offers a visualization of its decision making process, which makes it especially suitable for medical decision support where interpretability of the results is highly important. A subset of the Amsterdam Dementia cohort, consisting of 504 patients (age 65 ± 8 years, 44% females) with data from neuropsychological tests, cerebrospinal fluid samples and both automatic and visual MRI quantifications, was used for the evaluation. The Disease State Index classifier was highly accurate in separating the five classes from each other (balanced accuracy 82.3%). Accuracy was highest for vascular dementia and lowest for dementia with Lewy bodies. For the 50% of patients for which the classifier was most confident on the classification the balanced accuracy was 93.6%. Data-driven CDSSs can be of aid in differential diagnosis in clinical practice. The decision support system tested in this study was highly accurate in separating the different dementias and controls from each other. In addition to the predicted class, it also provides a confidence measure for the classification.
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35. Do estimates of blood loss differ between student midwives and midwives? A multicenter cross-sectional study
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Lemlih Ouchchane, Françoise Vendittelli, Olivier Rivière, Marine Pranal, Anne Debost-Legrand, Sylvie Leroux, Sylvie Bonnefont, Aline Guttmann, Ines Parayre, Périnatalité, grossesse, Environnement, PRAtiques médicales et DEveloppement (PEPRADE), CHU Clermont-Ferrand-Université d'Auvergne - Clermont-Ferrand I (UdA), Image Science for Interventional Techniques (ISIT), Université d'Auvergne - Clermont-Ferrand I (UdA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Clermont Université, Laboratoire de Biostatistique, Informatique médicale et Technologies de la communication, AUDIPOG (Association des Utilisateurs de Dossiers informatisés en Pédiatrie, Obstétrique et Gynécologie), RTH Laennec Medical University, service de Santé Publique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU), Institut Pascal (IP), SIGMA Clermont (SIGMA Clermont)-Université Clermont Auvergne [2017-2020] (UCA [2017-2020])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Université d'Auvergne - Clermont-Ferrand I (UdA)-Clermont Université-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Cross-sectional study ,Nurse Midwives ,Statistics as Topic ,[SDV.MHEP.GEO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Gynecology and obstetrics ,Midwifery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cohen's kappa ,Blood loss ,Pregnancy ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Maternity and Midwifery ,medicine ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Volunteer ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,[SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology, environment/Health ,[SDV.MHEP.PED]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pediatrics ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,Obstetrics ,business.industry ,Postpartum Hemorrhage ,Parturition ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Reproducibility of Results ,Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate ,16. Peace & justice ,Predictive value ,3. Good health ,Exact test ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Female ,Students, Nursing ,[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie ,Clinical Competence ,France ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Kappa - Abstract
Objective the principal objective of this study was to assess the quality of blood loss estimates by midwives and student midwives. The secondary objectives were: to assess the intraobserver agreement of visual blood estimates and the rate of underestimation of blood loss by participants, and to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, and negative likelihood ratio of these estimates for clinically pertinent blood losses (≥ 500mL and ≥ 1000mL). Design multicenter cross-sectional study. Setting thirty-three French maternity units and 35 French midwifery schools participated in this study. Participants volunteer French midwifery students ( n = 463) and practicing midwives ( n = 578). Intervention an online survey showed 16 randomly ordered photographs of 8 different simulated blood quantities (100, 150, 200, 300, 500, 850, 1000, and 1500mL) with a reference 50-mL image in each photo and asked participants to estimate the blood loss. The visual blood loss estimates were compared with Fisher's exact test. Intraobserver agreement for these estimates was assessed with a weighted kappa coefficient, and the negative predictive values (probability of no hemorrhage when visual estimate was negative) were calculated from prevalence rates in the literature. Findings of the 16,656 estimates obtained, 34.1% were accurate, 37.2% underestimated the quantity presented, and 28.7% overestimated it. Analyses of the intraobserver reproducibility between the two estimates of the same photograph showed that agreement was highest (weighted kappa ≥ 0.8) for the highest values (1000mL, 1500mL). For each volume considered, students underestimated blood loss more frequently than midwives. In both groups, the negative predictive values regarding postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) diagnosis (severe or not) were greater than 98%. Key conclusions and implications for practice student midwives tended to underestimate the quantity of blood loss more frequently than the midwives. Postpartum hemorrhage (≥ 500mL) was always identified, but severe postpartum hemorrhage (≥ 1000mL) was identified in fewer than half the cases. These results should be taken into account in training both student midwives and practicing professionals.
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36. OP14.03: The inter‐ and intraobserver reproducibility of transvaginal ultrasound for pelvic endometriosis
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P. Chaggar, Davor Jurkovic, N. Thanatsis, E. Bean, and Cecilia Bottomley
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Transvaginal ultrasound ,Pelvic endometriosis ,Reproductive Medicine ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,General Medicine ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Published
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37. EP27.31: Intracavitary fluid versus early gestational sac using different reconstruction techniques: inter‐ and intraobserver reproducibility of sonologists of differing experience
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Z. Sun, G. Profaca, G. Stevenson, and George Condous
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medicine.anatomical_structure ,Reproductive Medicine ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Gestational sac ,medicine ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,General Medicine ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Published
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38. Inter- and intraobserver repeatability and reproducibility of choroidal thickness measurements using two different methods
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Angelakis Malamas, Vasileios Kilintzis, Angeliki Chranioti, Fotis Topouzis, and Nikolaos Dervenis
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Male ,Intraclass correlation ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Optical coherence tomography ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Choroid ,Reproducibility of Results ,Repeatability ,Organ Size ,eye diseases ,Ophthalmology ,030221 ophthalmology & optometry ,Female ,sense organs ,Enhanced depth imaging ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Tomography, Optical Coherence - Abstract
To measure the inter- and intraobserver repeatability and reproducibility of choroidal thickness measurements taken by the enhanced depth imaging of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) in randomly selected subjects using two different protocols. Twenty subjects of the Thessaloniki Eye Study database were randomly selected. The participants underwent EDI-OCT, and the choroidal thickness was measured on EDI images using two different protocols. All images were assessed by two examiners independently in two sessions in different days. The interobserver intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for average choroidal thickness was 0.944. The average ICC for central, Cmin, and Cmax choroidal thickness was 0.899, 0.863, and 0.955, respectively. The interobserver ICC for average choroidal volume was 0.932. Intraobserver repeatability ICC for grader 1 ranged between 0.925 and 0.9720 and for grader 2 between 0.913 and 0.994. Choroidal thickness measurements by EDI-OCT showed a high inter- and intraobserver reproducibility.
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39. Automated Digital Image Analysis of Islet Cell Mass Using Nikon's Inverted Eclipse Ti Microscope and Software to Improve Engraftment may Help to Advance the Therapeutic Efficacy and Accessibility of Islet Transplantation across Centers
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Bruno Lukowiak, Rimed Ezzouaoui, Valérie Pawlowski, Caroline Bonner, Gurvan Queniat, Julien Thevenet, Sandrine Belaich, Isanga Aluka, Nathalie Dellaleau, Julie Kerr-Conte, François Pattou, Ericka Moermann, and Valery Gmyr
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Adult ,Male ,endocrine system ,endocrine system diseases ,Islets of Langerhans Transplantation ,Biomedical Engineering ,lcsh:Medicine ,Islets of Langerhans ,Teaching tool ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Humans ,Medicine ,Transplantation ,geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,business.industry ,Cell preparation ,lcsh:R ,Reproducibility of Results ,Cell Biology ,Middle Aged ,Islet ,Digital image analysis ,Female ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Software ,Cell mass ,Biomedical engineering ,Automated method - Abstract
Reliable assessment of islet viability, mass, and purity must be met prior to transplanting an islet preparation into patients with type 1 diabetes. The standard method for quantifying human islet preparations is by direct microscopic analysis of dithizone-stained islet samples, but this technique may be susceptible to inter-/intraobserver variability, which may induce false positive/negative islet counts. Here we describe a simple, reliable, automated digital image analysis (ADIA) technique for accurately quantifying islets into total islet number, islet equivalent number (IEQ), and islet purity before islet transplantation. Islets were isolated and purified from n = 42 human pancreata according to the automated method of Ricordi et al. For each preparation, three islet samples were stained with dithizone and expressed as IEQ number. Islets were analyzed manually by microscopy or automatically quantified using Nikon's inverted Eclipse Ti microscope with built-in NIS-Elements Advanced Research (AR) software. The AIDA method significantly enhanced the number of islet preparations eligible for engraftment compared to the standard manual method ( p < 0.001). Comparisons of individual methods showed good correlations between mean values of IEQ number ( r2 = 0.91) and total islet number ( r2 = 0.88) and thus increased to r2 = 0.93 when islet surface area was estimated comparatively with IEQ number. The ADIA method showed very high intraobserver reproducibility compared to the standard manual method ( p < 0.001). However, islet purity was routinely estimated as significantly higher with the manual method versus the ADIA method ( p < 0.001). The ADIA method also detected small islets between 10 and 50 μm in size. Automated digital image analysis utilizing the Nikon Instruments software is an unbiased, simple, and reliable teaching tool to comprehensively assess the individual size of each islet cell preparation prior to transplantation. Implementation of this technology to improve engraftment may help to advance the therapeutic efficacy and accessibility of islet transplantation across centers.
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40. Lung Cancer: Short-Term Reproducibility of Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Parameters and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient at 3T
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Jianqin Jiang, Hang Ma, Yiming Xu, Shenchu Gong, Jianbin Yin, Lei Cui, Rongfang Cai, Jian Mao, and Xiaowen Gu
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Intraclass correlation ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,Motion ,0302 clinical medicine ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Medicine ,Effective diffusion coefficient ,Humans ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Prospective Studies ,Lung cancer ,Lung ,Intravoxel incoherent motion ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Repeatability ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Female ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Zones of the lung - Abstract
Purpose To prospectively evaluate the short-term reproducibility of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) parameters and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in lung cancer patients. Materials and methods In all, 50 patients (50 lesions) underwent free-breathing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) (b = 0, 300, 800 s/mm2 ) and IVIM (10 b-values, 0-1000 s/mm2 ) scans twice (0.5-1-hour interval) at 3T. Regions of interests (ROIs) were drawn on ADC maps and IVIM images to derive the mean ADC value and IVIM parameters D, D*, and f. Intra- and interobserver, test-retest reproducibility were assessed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), within coefficient-of-variations (WCVs), and Bland-Altman analysis. The effects of type, size, and location of lung lesions were compared with WCVs. Results D and ADC showed good intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver agreement, while D* and f showed relatively larger variability (WCV 20.89-34.97%). The test-retest reproducibility of D and ADC were good (ICC 0.763-0.837; WCV 11.12-12.55%), while those of D* and f were relatively poor (ICC 0.604-0.842; WCV 36.54-72.62%). D and ADC had decreased reproducibility for lesions 2 cm (WCV 42.64%). D* had even worse reproducibility in peripheral lung cancers (WCV 84.11%) and lesions in the lower lung zones (WCV 80.84%). Conclusion If the change in ADC, D, D*, and f values is less than ∼31%, 34%, 170%, and 130%, respectively, it may be caused by measurement error. The type, size, and location of lung lesions have an effect on measurement errors. Level of evidence 1 Technical Efficacy Stage: 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2018;47:1003-1012.
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41. Echographic study of extraocular muscle thickness in normal Indian population
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Subhadra Jalali, Jay Chhablani, Aditya Sudhalkar, Chinmaya Sahu, Priyangshu Chandra, Veerendranath Pesala, and Raja Narayanan
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genetic structures ,Extraocular muscle ,business.industry ,Grave’s ophthalmopathy ,Indian population ,Healthy subjects ,Muscle belly ,Anatomy ,Extraocular muscles ,Middle age ,eye diseases ,Ophthalmology ,Palpebral fissure ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Age groups ,Medicine ,Original Article ,sense organs ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,EOM - Abstract
Purpose: To establish normative data of extraocular muscle (EOM) dimensions, both vertically and horizontally, using a reproducible echographic method in various age groups. Methods: Two hundred eyes of 100 healthy subjects (50 males and rest females) were included in this prospective observational study. All subjects were divided into 5 groups with an interval of 10 years from 10 to 60 years. Each group contained 10 male and 10 female healthy subjects. A single operator took measurements at 4 mm distance from the globe plane after drawing a perpendicular line on the globe to the muscle belly. Results: The average age of subjects was 37.28 ± 17.14 years. Intraobserver reproducibility was very high (intersession concordance correlation co-efficient = 0.995). Mean horizontal and vertical diameters of recti were 3.0775 and 8.26 mm, respectively. Mean muscle thickness of superior rectus/levator palpebral superioris (LPS) muscle complex and LPS was 4.56 and 1.45 mm, respectively. Extraocular muscle diameter increases up to the middle age, then it starts decreasing. There was no statistically significant correlation between diameter of each EOM, both eye and gender (p P 0.05). There was a non-significant change in extraocular muscle thickness with age. Conclusion: The study provides normative data for extraocular muscle thickness in both genders of various age groups in Indian population. Muscle dimensions do not change significantly with age, between the eyes and gender.
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42. Alpha Angle Measurements in Healthy Adult Volunteers Vary Depending on the MRI Plane Acquisition Used
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Mark E. Schweitzer, Mohammad Golfam, Paul E. Beaulé, Luigia A. Di Primio, and Kalesha Hack
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Intraclass correlation ,Alpha angle ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Asymptomatic ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,Young Adult ,0302 clinical medicine ,Reference Values ,Femoracetabular Impingement ,Medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Femoroacetabular impingement ,030222 orthopedics ,Hip ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Mean age ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Female ,Radiology ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Student's t-test - Abstract
Background: It has been shown that cam deformities are located at a more anterosuperior location than was previously described. Purpose: To establish, in a large group of asymptomatic participants, the normative range of the alpha angle in the anterosuperior location in both the oblique axial and radial views of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: In 197 asymptomatic participants (394 asymptomatic hips) with a mean age of 29.4 years (range, 21.4-50.6 years), T1-weighted MRI scans were studied. The anterosuperior alpha angle measurement was performed by 2 observers using a previously described methodology and also using the radial view. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was determined for interobserver and intraobserver reliability. Descriptive statistics, the Student t test, correlation studies, and the Bland-Altman technique were used for data analysis. Results: The ICC for interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility was 0.74 (good agreement) and 0.84 (very good agreement), respectively. Anterosuperiorly, the mean (±SD) alpha angles in the oblique axial and radial views were 45.11° ± 8.52° and 50.30° ± 7.91°, respectively ( P < .0001). The upper limits of the 95% reference interval for the oblique axial and radial views were 63° and 66°, respectively. In the oblique axial view, the mean (±SD) alpha angle for male participants was 48.3° ± 7.5° compared with 42.6° ± 6.2° for female participants ( P < .0001), and in the radial view, it was 53.0° ± 7.1° compared with 48.1° ± 5.6°, respectively ( P < .0001). Linear regression analysis demonstrated an insignificant relationship between age and alpha angle, regardless of the imaging plane ( r2 = 0.06). Conclusion: We suggest using a higher threshold of 63° (in the oblique axial view) and 66° (in the radial view) at the 1:30 clockface position for the diagnosis of a cam-type deformity. This is significantly higher than 50° to 55° at the 3-o’clock position traditionally used based on the oblique axial view that has been initially described.
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43. Reproducibility assessment of different descriptions of the Kellgren and Lawrence classification for osteoarthritis of the knee
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Bernardo Crespo, Alan de Paula Mozella, Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque, Felipe Almeida Rocha, Felipe Borges Gonçalves, and Hugo Alexandre de Araújo Barros Cobra
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musculoskeletal diseases ,lcsh:Medicine ,Osteoarthritis ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cohen's kappa ,lcsh:Orthopedic surgery ,Medicine ,Knee ,030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,030222 orthopedics ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Classification ,Radiography ,lcsh:RD701-811 ,Knee surgery ,Joelho ,Radiografia ,Original Article ,business ,Nuclear medicine ,Classificação ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of the original version and different descriptions of the Kellgren and Lawrence classification used in epidemiological studies for osteoarthritis of the knee. METHODS: The study included 72 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Three medical members of the Brazilian Society of Knee Surgery were invited to evaluate the images. An intra- and interobserver analysis was conducted, with an interval of one month. The intraobserver agreement was analyzed using the weighted Cohen's Kappa coefficient. The interobserver agreement was analyzed using the Krippendorff alpha coefficient (a). RESULTS: The intraobserver assessment indicated conflicting results. In the interobserver analysis, the level of agreement was superficial. CONCLUSIONS: The classification of Kellgren and Lawrence and its variants generated a low reproducibility between observers. The intraobserver analysis showed a lack of uniformity in the use of this classification and its variants, even among experienced observers. RESUMO OBJETIVO: Avaliar a reprodutibilidade inter e intraobservador da versão original e das diferentes descrições da classificação de Kellgren e Lawrence usadas em estudos epidemiológicos para osteoartrite do joelho. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 72 pacientes com diagnóstico de osteoartrite do joelho. Três médicos membros da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia do Joelho foram convidados para avaliar as imagens. Análises intra e interobservador foram feitas com intervalo de um mês. A concordância intraobservador foi analisada por meio do coeficiente Kappa de Cohen ponderado. Na análise interobservador foi usado o coeficiente alpha de Krippendorff (a). RESULTADOS: A avaliação intraobservador apresentou resultados discordantes. Na análise interobservador, o grau de concordância foi superficial. CONCLUSÕES: A classificação de Kellgren e Lawrence e suas variantes geraram uma baixa reprodutibilidade entre os observadores. A análise intraobservador apresentou resultados discordantes, demonstrou que há falta de uniformidade no uso dessa classificação e de suas variantes mesmo entre observadores experientes.
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44. Dynamic contrast enhanced-MRI in rectal cancer: Inter- and intraobserver reproducibility and the effect of slice selection on pharmacokinetic analysis
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Irene Schmidtmann, Andreas M. Hötker, Christoph Düber, and Katja Oberholzer
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Reproducibility ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Colorectal cancer ,business.industry ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,medicine.disease ,Pharmacokinetic analysis ,Concordance correlation coefficient ,Slice selection ,Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI ,medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
Purpose To assess inter- and intraobserver reproducibility of DCE-MRI measurements and possible differences between two directly adjacent slices. Materials and Methods DCE-MRI measurements of 30 patients with histologically proven rectal carcinoma were performed on a 1.5 Tesla (T) MR system during intravenous contrast agent application before and after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy with two directly adjacent slices used for calculation per patient. Images were analyzed semiquantitatively (parameters TTP and MITR) and quantitatively using the Brix compartment model (parameters kep and A) by two different observers and at two different time points. The concordance correlation coefficient was calculated for every parameter in intra-/interobserver comparison and slice comparison. Results Median relative differences below 10% for all parameters and high values of the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) were found for most pharmacokinetic parameters in inter-/intraobserver comparison and slice comparison, with the exception of the parameter A before therapy in intra-/ interobserver comparison (CCC: 0.315/0.452) and kep before therapy in intraobserver comparison (CCC: 0.362). Conclusion Our results indicate good inter- and intraobserver reproducibility for most pharmacokinetic parameters and for the two adjacent slices measured. However, as there were some parameters that demonstrated poor correlation, testing for reproducibility and a multiobserver approach might be considered whenever using pharmacokinetic parameters as biomarkers. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;40:715–722. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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45. Reliability of computed tomographic angiography 3-D method of ruptured intracranial aneurysm measurements
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George K.C. Wong, Deyond Y.W. Siu, Janice W L Yu, Joyce H. Y. Leung, Peter Y.M. Woo, Hai Bin Tan, and Wai Sang Poon
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Intraobserver reliability ,medicine.disease ,Computed tomographic angiography ,Aneurysm ,Multidetector computed tomography ,cardiovascular system ,medicine ,Surgery ,Subarachnoid haemorrhage ,cardiovascular diseases ,Radiology ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Reliability (statistics) - Abstract
Aim With the availability of multidetector computed tomography, 3-D display and measurements of cerebral aneurysms can be performed routinely. Although the 3-D method is more intuitive, 3-D measurements can be more operator dependent. Few data are available on interobserver variability and intraobserver reproducibility. We aimed to assess the interobserver and intraobserver reliability using both planar and 3-D methods. Patients and Methods A total of 48 subarachnoid haemorrhage patients were recruited into the study. Results Aneurysm dimensions showed medium-to-large correlations among observers using the planar method, and large correlations for the 3-D method. The average Kendall's tau b coefficients among observers of aneurysm dimensions were significantly better for 3-D methods compared to the planar method. Excellent correlations in planar and 3-D aneurysm dimensions were found between repeated measurements (Kendall's tau b coefficients: 0.90–0.97; all P
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46. New dynamic three-dimensional MRI technique for shoulder kinematic analysis
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Marie-Martine Lefèvre-Colau, Wafa Skalli, Thomas Gregory, Emmanuel Masmejean, Jérôme Pierrart, Valérie Vuillemin, and Charles A. Cuenod
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Shoulders ,Real-time MRI ,Kinematics ,Surgery ,Initial phase ,Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI ,medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Gradient echo ,Biomedical engineering ,Mathematics ,3d kinematics - Abstract
Purpose To establish a new imaging technique using dynamic MRI three-dimensional (3D) volumetric acquisition in real-time, on six normal shoulders for the analysis of the 3D shoulder kinematics during continuous motion. Materials and Methods At first, a standard static acquisition was performed. Then, fast images were obtained with a multi-slice 3D balanced gradient echo sequence to get a real time series during the initial phase of shoulder abduction. Subsequently, the images were reconstructed; registered and the translational patterns of the humeral head relative to the glenoid and the size of the subacromial space were calculated. Additionally, the intraobserver reproducibility was tested. Results The maximal abduction was on average 43° (30° to 60°) and the mean width of the subacromial space was 7.7 mm (SD: ± 1.2 mm). Difference between extreme values and average values was low, respectively 2.5 mm on X-axis, 2 mm on Y-axis, 1.4 mm for the width of the subacromial space and 1.2° for the measure of the glenohumeral abduction. Conclusion This study reported a dynamic MRI protocol for the monitoring of shoulder 3D kinematics during continuous movement. The results suggest that there is no superior shift of the humeral head during the first phase of abduction. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;39:729–734. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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47. Reproducibility of peroneal motor nerve conduction measurement in older adults
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Sasa A. Zivkovic, Tamara B. Harris, Suzanne Satterfield, Anne B. Newman, Aaron I. Vinik, Elsa S. Strotmeyer, Omer T. Njajou, Robert M. Boudreau, and Rachel E. Ward
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Male ,Aging ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Neural Conduction ,Motor nerve ,Article ,Physical medicine and rehabilitation ,Physiology (medical) ,medicine ,Humans ,Prospective Studies ,Prospective cohort study ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,Motor Neurons ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Peroneal Nerve ,Reproducibility of Results ,Sensory Systems ,Neurology ,Body Composition ,Physical therapy ,Female ,Neurology (clinical) ,Nerve conduction ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility - Abstract
While neuropathy is common in the elderly, nerve conduction (NC) reproducibility in older adults is not well-established. We sought to evaluate intraobserver reproducibility of peroneal motor NC measures in a diverse sample of older adults.We measured peroneal motor NC amplitude and velocity in a subset of participants (mean age=82.9±2.7, n=62, 50% female, 51.6% black, 35.5% DM) in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. Using coefficients of variation (CVs), intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), and Bland Altman Plots, we compared two sets of measurements taken by the same examiner hours apart on the same day.Low CVs (2.15-4.24%) and moderate to high ICCs (0.75-0.99) were observed. No systematic variation was found across measures. Despite small numbers in some subgroups, we found no differences in reproducibility by diabetes, race or study site.NC measures have moderate to high intraobsever reproducibility in older adults and are not affected by diabetes, race, or gender.These data provide evidence to support use of these measures in aging research.
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48. Reliability and reproducibility of classifications for distal radius fractures
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Levent Küçük, Mert Kumbaraci, Huseyin Gunay, Oğuz Özdemir, Levent Karapinar, and Ege Üniversitesi
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Turkey ,Interobserver reliability ,Colles' Fracture ,Agreement ,Cohen's kappa ,Health Care Sciences and Services ,Physicians ,Agreement,classification,Fernandez,Frykman,radius fractures,Universal ,Humans ,Medicine ,Frykman ,Fernandez ,radius kırıkları ,sınıflama ,Universal ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri ,Reliability (statistics) ,Observer Variation ,Orthodontics ,Reproducibility ,business.industry ,Internship and Residency ,Reproducibility of Results ,General Medicine ,Surgery ,Radiography ,Orthopedics ,classification ,radius fractures ,Orthopedic surgery ,Emergency Service, Hospital ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Kappa - Abstract
WOS: 000324152600003, PubMed ID: 23748613, Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility of the Universal, AO, Fernandez and Frykman classifications for distal radius fractures. Methods: Fifty standard sets of posteroanterior and lateral roentgenograms of displaced distal radius fractures were classified two times by two groups of evaluators at 2-month intervals. The first group consisted of 10 orthopedic surgeons with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The second group consisted of 10 orthopedic residents in their first two years of practice. Interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility were assessed using Cohen's kappa test. Results: None of the classifications achieved good - very good reliability levels. The Fernandez classification had a moderate and the others had a fair interobserver agreement kappa coefficient. All classifications had fair kappa intraobserver agreement although the Frykman and Fernandez classifications had better results. Conclusion: None of the classification systems were superior in terms of reliability and reproducibility. The reliability and reproducibility rates of all four classifications were insufficient.
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49. Mebrofenin Clearance Rate for Liver Function Testing
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Mark Tulchinsky and Kyaw N. Tun
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Adult ,Male ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Blood pool ,Glycine ,Liver Function Tests ,Region of interest ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Humans ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Aged ,Observer Variation ,Reproducibility ,Aniline Compounds ,business.industry ,Imino Acids ,Reproducibility of Results ,Organotechnetium Compounds ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Reference Standards ,Linear Models ,Female ,Liver function ,Geometric mean ,Linear correlation ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Clearance rate - Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess which region of interest results in the best intraobserver reproducibility of mebrofenin clearance rate (MCR) processing. METHODS Mebrofenin clearance rate was calculated according to Ekman's formalism. Processing methods included smaller left ventricular (LV) versus larger regions, nearly the whole heart (WH), which were applied to either anterior (ANT) or geometric mean (GEO) data. Each variation was processed twice by an expert operator, and Pearson linear correlation (r) was used to test for reproducibility. RESULTS Studies from 50 patients (16 women) were available for processing. Mean (SD) for age, model for end-stage liver disease, and Child scores were 54 (10) years (range, 23-70 y), 13.1 (4.9) (range, 6-30), and 7.8 (2.1) (range, 5-14), respectively. The linear correlation equations (r, significance) between the 2 processing takes were y=0.34x+4.3 (r=0.5442, P
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50. Good interobserver and intraobserver agreement in the evaluation of the new ILAE classification of focal cortical dysplasias
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Nobutaka Arai, José Pimentel, Ingmar Blümcke, Felice Giangaspero, Carolin Salon, Josef Zamecnik, Dyah Fauziah, Robert J.B. Macaulay, Onno J. de Boer, Volkmar Hans, Dawna L. Armstrong, Lei Liu, Harry V. Vinters, Maria Thom, Hajime Miyata, Marianna Bugiani, Angelika Mühlebner, Nathalie Streichenberger, Eleonora Aronica, Anna Maria Buccoliero, Thomas S. Jacques, Fabio Rogerio, Benjamin Lindeboom, Silke Vogelgesang, Gianluca Marucci, Marc Polivka, Roland Coras, Roberto Spreafico, Jing Gao, Albert J. Becker, Wang Dandan, Jang-Hee Kim, and Buge Oz
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Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Hippocampal sclerosis ,business.industry ,Time gap ,medicine.disease ,Epilepsy ,Neurology ,Medicine ,Epilepsy surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Radiology ,Medical diagnosis ,business ,Intraobserver reproducibility ,Virtual slide ,Kappa - Abstract
Summary Purpose: An International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) consensus classification system for focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) has been published in 2011 specifying clinicopathologic FCD variants. The aim of the present work was to microscopically assess interobserver agreement and intraobserver reproducibility for FCD categories among an international group of neuropathologists with different levels of experience and access to epilepsy surgery tissue. Methods: Surgical FCD specimens covering a broad histopathology spectrum were retrieved from 22 patients with epilepsy. Three surgical nonepilepsy specimens served as controls. A total of 188 slides with routine or immunohistochemical stainings were digitalized with a slide scanner to allow Internet-based microscopy review. Nine experienced neuropathologists were invited to review these cases twice at a time gap of 3 months and different orders of case presentation. The 2011 ILAE FCD consensus classification served as instruction. Kappa analysis was calculated to estimate interobserver and intraobserver agreement levels. In a third evaluation round, 21 additional neuropathologists with different experience and access to epilepsy surgery reviewed the same case series. Key Findings: Interobserver agreement was good (I° = 0.6360), with 84% consensus of diagnoses during the first evaluation (21 of 25 cases). Kappa values increased to 0.6532 after reevaluation, and consensus was obtained in 24 (96%) of 25 cases. Overall intraobserver reproducibility was also good (I° = 0.7824, ranging from 0.4991 to 1.000). Fewest changes in the classification were made in the FCD type II group (2.2% of 225 original diagnoses), whereas the majority of changes occurred in FCD type III (13.7% of 225 original diagnoses). In the third evaluation round, interobserver agreement was reflected by the level of experience of each neuropathologist, with I° values ranging from moderate (0.5056; high level of experience >40 cases/year) to low (0.3265; low level of experience
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