Thyroid Ultrasound: Change of Inter-observer Variability and Diagnostic Performance after Training
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
;
: 23-28, 2011.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-725562
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate and compare inter-observer variability and diagnostic performance of thyroid ultrasound (US) between a faculty member and observing residents. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From October 2007 to June 2009, 18 residents underwent training in thyroid US section. Group 1 included 8 residents that were trained for the first time and group 2 included 10 residents that were trained for the second time. US features of nodules were recoded according to the composition, echogenicity, margin, calcifications, shape, and final assessment by a faculty member and residents, respectively. Following a discussion, a faculty member performed fine needle aspiration. Then, the inter-observer variability and diagnostic performance between a faculty member and residents were investigated and compared for US.RESULTS:
In group 1, agreement for composition in resident 1, calcification for residents 5 and 6, and shape for resident 4 were slight, moderate, moderate, and moderate, respectively. In group 2, agreement for composition in residents 1 and 10 were moderate. Substantial or greater agreement was observed more frequently in group 2 than 1. The diagnostic performances for both the faculty and residents were high and not statistically different.CONCLUSION:
Agreement for US features between a faculty and residents as well as diagnostic performance were high. Moreover, diagnostic performance of residents that underwent training a second time of training was higher than residents that underwent training only once.
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Asunto principal:
Glándula Tiroides
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Variaciones Dependientes del Observador
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Biopsia con Aguja Fina
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
Año:
2011
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Artículo
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