Table 5.
Assessment of inter‐method reliability from the different imaging modalities using intraclass correlation
| Variable | Intraclass correlation | (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter‐method agreement | ||||
| 2D‐TEE vs MSCT | AP‐diameter | 0.77 | 0.54 to 0.89 | .03 |
| SL‐ diameter | 0.76 | 0.28 to 0.91 | .05 | |
| TV‐perimeter | 0.64 | 0.34 to 0.88 | .09 | |
| TV‐area | 0.63 | 0.29 to 0.92 | .07 | |
| Inter‐method agreement | ||||
| 3D‐TEE vs MSCT | AP‐diameter | 0.83 | 0.5 to 0.94 | .09 |
| SL‐ diameter | 0.95 | 0.87 to 0.98 | .1 | |
| TV‐perimeter | 0.97 | 0.93 to 0.99 | .3 | |
| TV‐area | 0.95 | 0.86 to 0.98 | .4 | |
Abbreviations: AP, anteroposterior; CI, confidence interval; MSCT, multislice computed tomography; SL, septolateral; TEE, transesophageal echocardiography; TV, tricuspid valve.