Optimizing Reliability of Real-Time Sonographic Examination and Scoring of Joint Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Musculoskeletal ultrasound real-time image acquisition and scoring are complex, and many factors affect reliability. Static image reliability does not guarantee real-time scoring. This study aimed to identify factors and solutions to improve real-time scoring reliability for the grey scale and power Doppler evaluation of synovitis. We also report on using a novel musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis rule-based scoring atlas.

Methods

In four stages, we evaluated inter- and intra-reader reliability among three ultrasonographers (US1-3). Intra- and inter-reader reliability was calculated using weighted-kappa, intraclass correlation coefficient, and Spearman correlation. Reliability statistics were compared between stages using permutation tests to compute empirical di

SUBMITTER: Ranganath VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718660 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature