Table 1.
Detection of leaks by X-ray in comparison with CT scan
| Lateral X-ray/fluoroscopy | Leaks detected by CT | Type S 8 | Type B 8 | Type C 13 | Average per reader | Lateral and AP X-ray | Type S 8 | Type B 8 | Type C 13 | Average per reader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reader 1 | Misinterpretation as no leak | 7 (88%) | 4 (50%) | 7 (54%) | 18 (62%) | Reader 1 | 3 (37%) | 3 (37%) | 7 (54%) | 13 (45%) |
| Correct interpretation | 1 (12%) | 4 (50%) | 6 (46%) | 11 (38%) | 5 (63%) | 5 (63%) | 6 (46%) | 16 (55%) | ||
| Reader 2 | Misinterpretation as no leak | 7 (88%) | 5 (63%) | 8 (62%) | 20 (69%) | Reader 2 | 4 (50%) | 5 (63%) | 8 (62%) | 17 (59%) |
| Correct interpretation | 1 (12%) | 3 (37%) | 5 (38%) | 9 (31%) | 4 (50%) | 3 (37%) | 5 (38%) | 12 (41%) | ||
| Surgeon | Misinterpretation as no leak | 7 (88%) | 5 (63%) | 11 (85%) | 23 (79%) | |||||
| Correct interpretation | 1 (12%) | 3 (37%) | 2 (15%) | 6 (21%) | ||||||
| Correct in average for both readers | 13% | 44% | 42% | 34% | 56% | 50% | 42% | 48% |