Table 3.
Question | ICC | 95% CI | ICC ratinga |
---|---|---|---|
Findings | |||
Is there a whirlpool sign? | 0.88 | 0.79–0.93 | Excellent |
Is the SMA/SMV normal? | 0.84 | 0.73–0.91 | Excellent |
Is the proximal duodenum dilated? | 0.83 | 0.72–0.90 | Excellent |
Is there a normal retroperitoneal third portion of the duodenum? | 0.73 | 0.57–0.84 | Good |
Impression | |||
Is there midgut volvulus? | 0.90b | 0.83–0.95 | Excellent |
CI confidence interval, SMA superior mesenteric artery, SMV superior mesenteric vein
aThe Cicchetti guidelines for interpreting kappa or ICC inter-rater agreement measures were used and interpreted as follows: less than 0.40 = poor, 0.40–0.59 = fair, 0.60–0.74 = good, 0.75–1.00 = excellent [20]
bAgreement and overall performance were best for the impression of midgut volvulus