Reliability of detection of ultrasound and MRI features of hand osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To systematically review the literature on inter- and intra-rater reliability of scoring US and MRI changes in hand OA.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINHAL, Web of Science and AMED were searched from inception to January 2020. Kappa (κ), weighted kappa (κw) and intra-class correlation coefficients for dichotomous, semi-quantitative and summated scores, respectively, and their 95% CI were pooled using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed and reliability estimates were interpreted using the Landis-Koch classification.

Results

Fifty studies met the inclusion criteria (29 US, 17 MRI, 4 involving both modalities). The pooled κ (95% CI) for inter-rater reliability was substantial for US-detected osteophytes [0.66 (0.54, 0.79)], grey-scal

SUBMITTER: Obotiba AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature