Table 1.
Cohen’s kappa and agreement rate of the morphologic descriptors and BI-RADS categories using a stationary high-end ultrasound device (SHUD) and a handheld ultrasound device (HHUD) for the 105 lesions
| Morphologic descriptors | SHUD | HHUD | Cohen’s kappa | Agreement rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | 1 | 100% | ||
| oval | 32 | 32 | ||
| round | 33 | 33 | ||
| irregular | 40 | 40 | ||
| Orientation | 1 | 100% | ||
| parallel | 63 | 63 | ||
| non-parallel | 42 | 42 | ||
| Margin | 1 | 100% | ||
| distinct | 65 | 65 | ||
| indistinct | 33 | 33 | ||
| spiculated | 7 | 7 | ||
| Echo pattern | 1 | 100% | ||
| hypoechoic | 95 | 95 | ||
| hyperechoic | 10 | 10 | ||
| Posterior features | 1 | 100% | ||
| enhancement | 38 | 38 | ||
| shadowing | 67 | 67 | ||
| BI-RADS Categories | 1 | 100% | ||
| BI-RADS 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BI-RADS 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BI-RADS 2 | 38 | 38 | ||
| BI-RADS 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| BI-RADS 4 | 26 | 26 | ||
| BI-RADS 5 | 40 | 40 | ||
| BI-RADS 6 | 0 | 0 |