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. 2020 Apr 3;15(2):64–69. doi: 10.4103/atm.ATM_264_19

Table 2.

Radiological signs of pulmonary embolism and right ventricular strain with associated interrater reliability for each sign

Variable n (%) Kappa by percent agreement Kappa by Cohen
Occlusive embolism (vs. nonocclusive) 11 (11) 0.79 0.03
Peripheral embolism (vs. central and/or peripheral) 72 (71) 0.82 0.60
Unilateral embolism (vs. bilateral) 41 (40) 0.72 0.48
Pulmonary trunk size >3 cm (vs. smaller) 33 (32) 0.89 0.75
Paradoxical septal bowing 21 (21) 0.76 0.27
RV/LV ratio >1 (vs. less) 33 (32) 0.76 0.48
IVC contrast reflux 44 (43) 0.75 0.50
Hepatic vein contrast reflux 21 (21) 0.92 0.74

RV=Right ventricular, LV=Left ventricular, IVC=Inferior vena cava