Why the study?
What is the level of intraobserver and interobserver agreement in the human interpretation of analog thallium myocardial perfusion images?
Population
100 analog thallium myocardial perfusion images evaluated by four experienced interpreters
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Loading...
May limit reliability of defect localization; leaves open whether standardization or automation improves reproducibility.
What is the level of intraobserver and interobserver agreement in the human interpretation of analog thallium myocardial perfusion images?
Human interpretation of analog thallium myocardial perfusion images shows high agreement for dichotomous normal/abnormal decisions but poor agreement for localizing defects, suggesting caution and potential benefit from standardized criteria or computer processing.
Atwood et al. (1981) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: