Table 2.
Interobserver agreement as demonstrated by ICC for scoring WB-MRI for individual body regions and the whole skeleton
| WB-MRI | ICC between experienced observers (95% confidence interval) | ICC between junior observers (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical spine | 0.90 (0.79–0.96) | 0.74 (0.38–0.89) |
| Thoracic spine | 0.90 (0.78–0.96) | 0.68 (0.25–0.86) |
| Lumbar spine | 0.89 (0.75–0.95) | 0.80 (0.53–0.92) |
| Pelvis | 0.99 (0.97–0.99) | 0.98 (0.95–0.99) |
| Long bones | 0.92 (0.81–0.96) | 0.89 (0.74–0.95) |
| Skull | 0.89 (0.76–0.95) | 0.72 (0.35–0.88) |
| Rib and other bones | 0.92 (0.81–0.97) | 0.91 (0.78–0.96) |
| Whole skeleton | 0.98 (0.96–0.99) | 0.95 (0.73–0.98) |