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Arithmetic hip knee angle measurement on long leg radiograph versus computed tomography—inter-observer and intra-observer reliability
BackgroundPre-operative alignment is important for knee procedures including total knee arthroplasty (TKA), especially when considering alternative...
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Inter- and Intra-observer Reliability of a New Classification System for Calcaneus Fracture Malunions: The ADEINS Classification
BackgroundCurrently, two classification systems, namely Stephens and Sanders, based on axial CT images, and Zwipp and Rammelt, which consider...
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Intra- and inter-observer reliability of the novel vertebral bone quality score
PurposeTo assess the intra- and inter-observer reliability of the novel vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scoring system.
MethodsFour orthopedic surgery...
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Analysis of the Intra- and Inter-observer Reliabilities of Delbet Classification: Is Simplification Required
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the intra- and inter-reliabilities of Delbet classification and whether simplifying the classification...
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The inter-and intra-observer reliability of volar angulation measurements in a fifth metacarpal neck fracture
IntroductionThe fifth metacarpal neck fracture is the most common metacarpal fracture. The palmar angulation from the fracture displacement is...
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Inter- and intra-observer agreement in the assessment of the cervical transformation zone (TZ) by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and its implications for a screen and treat approach: a reliability study
BackgroundIn low-resource countries, interpretation of the transformation zone (TZ) using the classification of the International Federation for...
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Intracapsular neck of femur fractures secondary to civilian gunshot injuries: an inter- and intra-observer agreement study on classification and treatment using the AO/OTA classification
PurposeNumerous classification systems have been developed for neck of femur fractures, but none have been tested for reliability in gunshot...
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Intra-observer reproducibility and inter-observer agreement of Fels skeletal age assessments among male tennis players 8–16 years
BackgroundSkeletal age (SA) is an estimate of biological maturity status that is commonly used in sport-related medical examinations. This study...
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Inter- and intra-observer variability of qualitative visual breast-composition assessment in mammography among Japanese physicians: a first multi-institutional observer performance study in Japan
BackgroundVisual assessment of mammographic breast composition remains the most common worldwide, although subjective variability limits its...
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Inter- and intra-observer reliability of the “Assessment of Motor Repertoire- 3 to 5 Months” based on video recordings of infants with Prader-Willi syndrome
BackgroundThe “Assessment of Motor Repertoire—3 to 5 Months”, which is a part of Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA), has been gradually...
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Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in ultrasound assessment of gastric content and volume in critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition
BackgroundThe assessment of gastric content and volume using bedside ultrasound (US) has become a useful tool in emergency departments,...
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Intra-and inter-observer variability of point of care ultrasound measurements to evaluate hemodynamic parameters in healthy volunteers
BackgroundPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for assessing the hemodynamic status of acute patients. Even though POCUS often uses a...
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Intra- and inter-observer reliability of Cobb angle measurements in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
PurposeThe Cobb angle method is used to determine the severity of scoliosis. Therapeutic decisions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are...
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Inter- and Intra-Observer Agreement Between Embryologists for Cytoplasmic String Assessment in Day 5/6 Human Blastocysts
To investigate inter- and intra-observer agreement in the assessment of cytoplasmic string (CS) by embryologists on day 5/6 human blastocysts using...
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Inter-observer and intra-observer agreement in drug-induced sedation endoscopy — a systematic approach
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of systematic observer training in drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE) interpretation.
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Inter- and intra-observer reliability of radiological grading systems for knee osteoarthritis
IntroductionRadiographs are the first-line investigation for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Antero-posterior (AP) and Rosenberg views have demonstrated...
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Inter- and intra-observer reliability of patellar height measurements in patients with and without patellar instability on plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging
IntroductionMany patella height indices exist in the literature. There is no single universally accepted radiological assessment for measuring...
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A standardized method to measure the membranous urethral length (MUL) on MRI of the prostate with high inter- and intra-observer agreement
ObjectivesThe membranous urethral length (MUL), defined as the length between the apex and penile base as measured on preoperative prostate magnetic...
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Comparative intra- and inter-observer reliability of two methods for evaluating intraoperative ultrasonography-based spinal cord hyperechogenicity intensity in degenerative cervical myelopathy
ObjectivesDuring French-door laminoplasty, a linear array transducer of IOUS was used to observe and record the spinal cord decompression. To acquire...
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Intra- and inter-observer agreement in the classification of dyssynergic defecation on high-resolution anorectal manometry using water-perfusion system
Background and AimsDyssynergic defecation (DD) classified on anorectal manometry is based on variations in anal sphincter pressures and rectal...