Table 2.
Visual rating scales (n = 94)
| White matter changes (WMC) | Original report | Review |
|---|---|---|
| 0 points | 9 | 17 |
| 1 points | 25 | 19 |
| 2 points | 14 | 31 |
| 3 points | 11 | 27 |
| WMC not commented | 35 (37 %) | - |
| Global cortical atrophy (GCA) | ||
| 0 points | 8 | 15 |
| 1 points | 22 | 44 |
| 2 points | 4 | 30 |
| 3 points | 0 | 5 |
| GCA not commented | 60 (64 %) | - |
| Medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) | ||
| 0 points | 4 | 14 |
| 1 points | 4 | 26 |
| 2 points | 0 | 25 |
| 3 points | 0 | 22 |
| 4 points | NA | 7 |
| MTA not commented | 86 (91 %) | - |
Table 2. Frequency of the radiological findings as described in the original report and on review. The original reports were rated 0 (finding negated), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe). For the review scores, the Fazekas, Pasquier and Scheltens scales were used for WMC, GCA and MTA respectively.
NA: not applicable since the original reports were rated from 0 to 3