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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| author | Kamarudin, Norie Azilah Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Liew, Wai Fong Mohamed, Zahiah |
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| description | 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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| spelling | iium-231122012-04-04T00:05:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/23112/ Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs Kamarudin, Norie Azilah Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Liew, Wai Fong Mohamed, Zahiah RF Otorhinolaryngology 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. Internet Scientific Publications 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/23112/1/PNS_x-ray_study.The_Internet_J_ORL.2006.pdf Kamarudin, Norie Azilah and Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee and Liew, Wai Fong and Mohamed, Zahiah (2006) Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs. The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 5 (2). ISSN 1528-8420 http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-otorhinolaryngology/volume-5-number-2/inter-observer-and-intra-observer-variability-in-the-assessment-of-the-paranasal-sinuses-radiographs.html |
| spellingShingle | RF Otorhinolaryngology Kamarudin, Norie Azilah Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Liew, Wai Fong Mohamed, Zahiah Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title | Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title_full | Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title_fullStr | Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title_short | Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| title_sort | inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs |
| topic | RF Otorhinolaryngology |
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