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Table 2 Interrater-agreement

From: Musculoskeletal ultrasound as a screening-tool for rheumatoid arthritis: results of the “Rheuma-Truck” screening and awareness initiative

Agreement between

All investigators

Standing and dynamic imaging

Tolerance

± 0 points (%)

± 1 point (%)

± 0 points (%)

± 1 point (%)

Dorsal wrist

62

87

48

100

Palmar wrist

98

100

97

100

Ulnar wrist

87

94

100

100

MCP 2

77

94

66

100

MCP 3

85

94

93

100

PIP 2

70

91

79

97

PIP 3

81

91

90

100

MTP 2

72

89

90

100

MTP 5

96

98

100

100

  1. Agreement between all investigates for inflammatory signs according to the ‘US7 Score’ as well as between standing images (post hoc evaluation by specialists) and dynamic assessment (by the trained medical student). Results are presented with a permitted deviation of one point and without permitting a deviation