Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in the assessment of the paranasal sinuses radiographs

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3641/23112
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sinusitis, paranasal sinus x-ray, Waters view
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr Raja Ahmad Al'Konee Raja Lope Ahmad
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2012 08:05
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2012 08:05
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/23112

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