Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs
The aims of this study are to determine the intra-observer and inter-observer agreement between the two radiologists when reporting the Waters view and 3 views series of the paranasal sinus radiographs. To also determine whether a single Waters view is adequate for diagnostic purpose of sinusitis. 9...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Internet Scientific Publications
2006
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/23112/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/23112/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/23112/1/PNS_x-ray_study.The_Internet_J_ORL.2006.pdf |
| Summary: | The aims of this study are to determine the intra-observer and inter-observer agreement between the two radiologists when reporting the Waters view and 3 views series of the paranasal sinus radiographs. To also determine whether a single Waters view is adequate for diagnostic purpose of sinusitis. 90 sets of paranasal sinuses radiographs were reported by two radiologists independently. The results revealed that the intra-observer and inter-observer agreement varied from almost perfect to good for maxillary and frontal sinuses, but poor for sphenoid and ethmoidal sinuses. Therefore, a single waters view is an acceptable strategy for diagnosing sinusitis for the maxillary and/or frontal sinuses but not for the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses. |
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