Is there a good agreement between MRI readers for Thaunat's classification in arthroscopically-proven meniscal ramp lesions?
Knee
; 28: 371-382, 2021 Jan.
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OBJECTIVE: To describe and evaluate the reproducibility by MRI of an arthroscopically-based classification for meniscal ramp lesions. We hypothesize that MRI would present good interobserver and intraobserver reliability to evaluate meniscal ramp lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty MRI of the knee with arthroscopically-proven meniscal ramp lesions were independently assessed by two skilled musculoskeletal radiologists and a third-year radiology resident. Reading was performed in a randomized and anonymous manner, in two steps, with a minimum of 1-month interval between each. Cohen's kappa coefficient statistic was used to analyze intra and interobserver reading agreement. Associate findings were also categorized. RESULTS: From 20 subjects, 17 were male, with mean age of 35 years. MRI reading showed type IV ramp lesion as most prevalent with eight cases (37%), followed by type V - four (21%), type I - four (20%), type III - three, (16%) and type II - one (6%). Regarding ramp lesion types, intraobserver agreement was substantial for both skilled readers (Kappa = 0.72), and moderate for the less experienced reader (Kappa = 0.51); interobserver agreement was moderate. Results between most experienced readers were also analyzed in two categories: stable (types I and II) and unstable (types III, IV and V), also resulting in moderate agreement (Kappa = 0.54). Intraobserver agreement was substantial for both readers (Kappa = 0.68). The most common associate findings were joint effusion (85%), posteromedial capsular structures injury (60%), and medial meniscus extrusion (60%). CONCLUSION: The arthroscopy classification for meniscal ramp lesions stability adapted for MRI has good reproducibility when applied by trained musculoskeletal radiologists.
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Assunto principal:
Artroscopia
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Meniscos Tibiais
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Lesões do Menisco Tibial
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Articulação do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Knee
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda