Variation in Interpretation of Radiographs of Temporomandibular and Hand Joints

Investigation of the intra-observer and interobserver variation in interpretation of findings in radiographs of the temporomandibular and hand joints showed that the interpretation varied substantially, not only between two observers but also when made on two occasions by one single observer. Inter-observer variation was greater in the interpretation of radiographs of the temporomandibular joints than of the hand joints.