Table 2.
Statistical analysis result interpretation by multidisciplinary readers.
| Disc pathologies | Results of Fischer's test and Chi2 test (p < 0.05 as significant) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of MRI images by experienced Radiologist | Evaluation of MRI images by General Radiologist | Evaluation of MRI images by Spinal surgeon | Evaluation of MRI images by fellowship trained radiologist | |
| Bulging discs | 0.17 | 0.3 | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Annular fissures | 0.11 | 0.002 | 0.49 | 0.16 |
| Discal cysts | 0.01 | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Calcified discs | 0.35 | 0.19 | 0.0002 | 0.35 |
| ‘p’ value | 0.26 | 0.0006 | 0.0001 | 0.26 |